The Effect of Fracture on Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Osteoporotic Women - Original Investigation

Prolonged human life span and amelioration of the current health conditions brings up the risk of fracture related to osteoporosis as an important medical problem. In this study, we aim to study the effect of fracture on quality of life with 29 postmenopopausal women with fracture and 33 without os...

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Main Authors: Belgin Erhan, Berrin Gündüz
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Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2006-06-01
Series:Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi
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Online Access:http://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/article_4158/The-Effect-Of-Fracture-On-Quality-Of-Life-In-Postmenopausal-Osteoporotic-Women-Original-Investigation
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description Prolonged human life span and amelioration of the current health conditions brings up the risk of fracture related to osteoporosis as an important medical problem. In this study, we aim to study the effect of fracture on quality of life with 29 postmenopopausal women with fracture and 33 without osteoporotic fracture. Demographic data, height, maximum height, body weight, body weight at age 25, localization of fracture of the patients were recorded. All of the patients' bone mineral densities (BMD) were evaluated with Dual energy X ray absorbtiometri (DXA). For evaluating quality of life Short Form 36 (SF 36) survey was used. In this study there were no statistical differences between the 2 groups when their age, menarc age, menopause age, number of pregnancies, height, body weight, maximum height and body weight at age 25 were compared. There was statistical difference between the groups in their shortening of height. When BMD levels were compared with DXA it was noted that the T scores at femur neck area and lowest area of BMD were statistically lower in the group with fractures; however there was no statistical difference in T scores of L2-L4. When we compared the quality of life of the 2 groups using SF 36 there was no statistical difference. (Osteoporoz Dünyasından 2006; 12 (2): 31-34)
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spelling doaj.art-0b98cae3d1ab41a096759b73848e4c662023-02-15T16:20:29ZengGalenos YayineviTürk Osteoporoz Dergisi2147-26532006-06-011223134The Effect of Fracture on Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Osteoporotic Women - Original InvestigationBelgin Erhan0Berrin Gündüz170. Yıl İstanbul Fizik Tedavi Rehabilitasyon Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, 1. FTR Kliniği70. Yıl İstanbul Fizik Tedavi Rehabilitasyon Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, 1. FTR KliniğiProlonged human life span and amelioration of the current health conditions brings up the risk of fracture related to osteoporosis as an important medical problem. In this study, we aim to study the effect of fracture on quality of life with 29 postmenopopausal women with fracture and 33 without osteoporotic fracture. Demographic data, height, maximum height, body weight, body weight at age 25, localization of fracture of the patients were recorded. All of the patients' bone mineral densities (BMD) were evaluated with Dual energy X ray absorbtiometri (DXA). For evaluating quality of life Short Form 36 (SF 36) survey was used. In this study there were no statistical differences between the 2 groups when their age, menarc age, menopause age, number of pregnancies, height, body weight, maximum height and body weight at age 25 were compared. There was statistical difference between the groups in their shortening of height. When BMD levels were compared with DXA it was noted that the T scores at femur neck area and lowest area of BMD were statistically lower in the group with fractures; however there was no statistical difference in T scores of L2-L4. When we compared the quality of life of the 2 groups using SF 36 there was no statistical difference. (Osteoporoz Dünyasından 2006; 12 (2): 31-34)http://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/article_4158/The-Effect-Of-Fracture-On-Quality-Of-Life-In-Postmenopausal-Osteoporotic-Women-Original-InvestigationPostmenauposal osteoporosisfracturequality of life
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The Effect of Fracture on Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Osteoporotic Women - Original Investigation
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Postmenauposal osteoporosis
fracture
quality of life
title The Effect of Fracture on Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Osteoporotic Women - Original Investigation
title_full The Effect of Fracture on Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Osteoporotic Women - Original Investigation
title_fullStr The Effect of Fracture on Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Osteoporotic Women - Original Investigation
title_full_unstemmed The Effect of Fracture on Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Osteoporotic Women - Original Investigation
title_short The Effect of Fracture on Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Osteoporotic Women - Original Investigation
title_sort effect of fracture on quality of life in postmenopausal osteoporotic women original investigation
topic Postmenauposal osteoporosis
fracture
quality of life
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