Prevalence and Predictors of Osteoporosis Among the Chinese Population in Klang Valley, Malaysia
The prevalence of osteoporosis is forecasted to escalate in Malaysia with an increasing elderly population. This study aimed to analyze the prevalence and the risk factors of osteoporosis among middle-aged and elderly Chinese Malaysians. Three hundred sixty seven Malaysian Chinese aged ≥40...
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| author | Shaanthana Subramaniam Chin-Yi Chan Ima-Nirwana Soelaiman Norazlina Mohamed Norliza Muhammad Fairus Ahmad Mohd Rizal Abd Manaf Pei-Yuen Ng Nor Aini Jamil Kok-Yong Chin |
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| description | The prevalence of osteoporosis is forecasted to escalate in Malaysia with an increasing elderly population. This study aimed to analyze the prevalence and the risk factors of osteoporosis among middle-aged and elderly Chinese Malaysians. Three hundred sixty seven Malaysian Chinese aged ≥40 years in Klang Valley, Malaysia, were recruited. All subjects completed a structured questionnaire comprised of demographic details, medical history, diet, and lifestyle practices. Body anthropometry and bone mineral density measurements were also performed. The relationship between bone health status and risk factors was determined using multivariate logistic regression. Fifteen-point-three percent of the overall study population and 32.6% of those aged ≥71 years had osteoporosis. The prevalence of osteoporosis among women (18.9%) was higher than men (11.5%). The significant predictors of osteoporosis were age, body weight, and low monthly income. Lean mass, low education level, and being underweight predicted osteoporosis in women. Lean mass was the only significant predictor of osteoporosis in men. Overall, 15.3% of the Malaysian Chinese aged ≥40 years from Klang Valley, Malaysia, had osteoporosis. Osteoporosis was associated positively with increased age and low monthly income and negatively with body weight. Therefore, osteoporosis preventive strategies targeting Chinese elderly from a low socioeconomic background is necessary. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3721e39f050d4a939a47a85c283f40742022-12-21T19:44:38ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172019-05-0199182010.3390/app9091820app9091820Prevalence and Predictors of Osteoporosis Among the Chinese Population in Klang Valley, MalaysiaShaanthana Subramaniam0Chin-Yi Chan1Ima-Nirwana Soelaiman2Norazlina Mohamed3Norliza Muhammad4Fairus Ahmad5Mohd Rizal Abd Manaf6Pei-Yuen Ng7Nor Aini Jamil8Kok-Yong Chin9Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, MalaysiaDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, MalaysiaDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, MalaysiaDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, MalaysiaDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, MalaysiaDepartment of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, MalaysiaDepartment of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, MalaysiaFaculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, MalaysiaSchool of Healthcare Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 50300, MalaysiaDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, MalaysiaThe prevalence of osteoporosis is forecasted to escalate in Malaysia with an increasing elderly population. This study aimed to analyze the prevalence and the risk factors of osteoporosis among middle-aged and elderly Chinese Malaysians. Three hundred sixty seven Malaysian Chinese aged ≥40 years in Klang Valley, Malaysia, were recruited. All subjects completed a structured questionnaire comprised of demographic details, medical history, diet, and lifestyle practices. Body anthropometry and bone mineral density measurements were also performed. The relationship between bone health status and risk factors was determined using multivariate logistic regression. Fifteen-point-three percent of the overall study population and 32.6% of those aged ≥71 years had osteoporosis. The prevalence of osteoporosis among women (18.9%) was higher than men (11.5%). The significant predictors of osteoporosis were age, body weight, and low monthly income. Lean mass, low education level, and being underweight predicted osteoporosis in women. Lean mass was the only significant predictor of osteoporosis in men. Overall, 15.3% of the Malaysian Chinese aged ≥40 years from Klang Valley, Malaysia, had osteoporosis. Osteoporosis was associated positively with increased age and low monthly income and negatively with body weight. Therefore, osteoporosis preventive strategies targeting Chinese elderly from a low socioeconomic background is necessary.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/9/1820bone mineral densitycalciumexerciseosteoporosisosteopeniasex |
| spellingShingle | Shaanthana Subramaniam Chin-Yi Chan Ima-Nirwana Soelaiman Norazlina Mohamed Norliza Muhammad Fairus Ahmad Mohd Rizal Abd Manaf Pei-Yuen Ng Nor Aini Jamil Kok-Yong Chin Prevalence and Predictors of Osteoporosis Among the Chinese Population in Klang Valley, Malaysia Applied Sciences bone mineral density calcium exercise osteoporosis osteopenia sex |
| title | Prevalence and Predictors of Osteoporosis Among the Chinese Population in Klang Valley, Malaysia |
| title_full | Prevalence and Predictors of Osteoporosis Among the Chinese Population in Klang Valley, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and Predictors of Osteoporosis Among the Chinese Population in Klang Valley, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and Predictors of Osteoporosis Among the Chinese Population in Klang Valley, Malaysia |
| title_short | Prevalence and Predictors of Osteoporosis Among the Chinese Population in Klang Valley, Malaysia |
| title_sort | prevalence and predictors of osteoporosis among the chinese population in klang valley malaysia |
| topic | bone mineral density calcium exercise osteoporosis osteopenia sex |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/9/1820 |
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