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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Osteoporosis among older Saudis: Risk of fractures and unmet needs
Archives of Osteoporosis, Volume 8, No. 1-2, Article 118, Year 2013
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Description
Using FRAX®, this study aimed at estimating 10-years probability of osteoporosis (OP)-related fractures and identifies those in need of OP treatment among primary care attendees in Saudi Arabia. Of those aged ≥ 60 years, 14.4 and 18.4 % scored probabilities for major and hip fractures respectively suggesting OP treatment. Predictors for receiving OP screening included the presence of multiple clinical risk factors, occurrence of fragility fractures and physicians recommendation. Purpose: This study aimed at estimating the 10-years probability of osteoporosis (OP)-related fractures and identifying those in need of OP treatment among Saudi adults attending primary care centers (PHCs) in Al Hassa, Saudi Arabia, using FRAX® calculator and to determine factors possibly influence receiving of OP screening among them. Subjects and Methods: A total of 1,251 Saudi aged ≥ 40 years, of both genders, were recruited from four urban and three rural randomly selected PHCs. All were subjected to anthropometric measurements followed by a personal interview with structured questionnaire to asses OP clinical risk factors (CRFs) and possible correlates for receiving OP screening. Ten-year probabilities for major osteoporotic and hip fractures were calculated using the Lebanese version of FRAX® calculator. Results: Of participants aged ≥ 60 years, 14.4 and 18.4 % were identified with probability scores for major osteoporotic and hip fractures respectively, suggesting OP treatment. Out of sampled population, 16.1 % received OP screening. The presence of ≥two OP CRFs (odds ratio OR = 4.45), being aware of OP (OR = 2.89), physician recommendation of OP screening (OR = 2.01), and history of fragility fracture (OR = 1.92) were all possible positive predictors for receiving OP screening. Conclusion: A sizable portion of the sampled older Saudis especially those aged ≥ 60 years are at high risk for OP-related fractures indicative to receive OP treatment. Occurrence of fragility fractures, multiplicity of CRFs and physician's recommendations are significant positive predictors to receive OP screening among them. © 2013 International Osteoporosis Foundation and National Osteoporosis Foundation.
Authors & Co-Authors
Amin, Tarek Tawfik
Saudi Arabia, Al-ahsa
King Faisal University
Al Owaifeer, Adi M.
Saudi Arabia, Al-ahsa
King Faisal University
Al-Hashim, Haider
Saudi Arabia, Al-ahsa
King Faisal University
Alwosaifer, Aisha
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia
Alabdulqader, Muneera
Saudi Arabia, Al-ahsa
King Faisal University
Al Hulaibi, Fahad
Saudi Arabia, Al-ahsa
King Faisal University
Al Hamam, Abdullah
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia
Statistics
Citations: 7
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s11657-013-0118-3
ISSN:
18623522
e-ISSN:
18623514
Research Areas
Noncommunicable Diseases
Violence And Injury
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Case-Control Study