BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN FEMALE MEDICAL STUDENTS RESIDING IN HOSTEL, A SINGLE-CENTER STUDY
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Osteopenia is a condition in which bone mineral density (BMD) is decreased. If not timely prevented, it can be aggravated to severe osteoporosis and a risk for fractures. Our objective was to find out the frequency of osteopenia and osteoporosis in female medical students...
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| author | Humayun Suqrat Hasan Imam Uzma Sagheer Tahir Ismail Muhammad Khalid Saddiqui |
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| description | BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Osteopenia is a condition in which bone mineral density (BMD) is decreased. If not timely prevented, it can be aggravated to severe osteoporosis and a risk for fractures. Our objective was to find out the frequency of osteopenia and osteoporosis in female medical students residing in hostel of Punjab Medical College Faisalabad.
METHODOLOGY: A Cross-sectional study was conducted in Liaqat and Fatima hall of Punjab Medical College Hostel, Faisalabad from 1st June 2014 to 31st August 2014 after ethical review committee approval. By using non probability convenient sampling technique, 212 female students of MBBS residing in Punjab Medical College Hostel were included in study. Predesigned questionnaire was used to collect data. Data was analyzed by using 17 version of SPSS.
RESULTS: Out of 212 females, the age of 70 (33%) females was <20 years, the age of 80 (38%) females was 21-22 years and 62 (29%) females was ≥ 23 years. The frequency of osteoporosis was 81(38%), osteopenia was 123 (58%) and normal females were only 8 (4%). In relation to regular exercise, significant association was observed with p <0.001.
CONCLUSION: Frequency of osteopenia and osteoporosis was high among female medical students. To address this serious public health issues, health education should be provided. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8c110a8251af4527b043bb7dc9840f872022-12-21T21:05:32ZengUniversity of FaisalabadJournal of University Medical & Dental College2221-78272310-55422021-08-0112310.37723/jumdc.v12i3.484BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN FEMALE MEDICAL STUDENTS RESIDING IN HOSTEL, A SINGLE-CENTER STUDYHumayun Suqrat Hasan Imam0Uzma Sagheer1Tahir Ismail2Muhammad Khalid Saddiqui 3Professor Department of Community Medicine, Aziz Fatima Medical and Dental College, Faisalabad.Senior Demonstrator, Department of Community Medicine, Aziz Fatima Medical and Dental College Faisalabad.Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Faisalabad Medical University Faisalabad.Ex. Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Faisalabad Medical University Faisalabad.BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Osteopenia is a condition in which bone mineral density (BMD) is decreased. If not timely prevented, it can be aggravated to severe osteoporosis and a risk for fractures. Our objective was to find out the frequency of osteopenia and osteoporosis in female medical students residing in hostel of Punjab Medical College Faisalabad. METHODOLOGY: A Cross-sectional study was conducted in Liaqat and Fatima hall of Punjab Medical College Hostel, Faisalabad from 1st June 2014 to 31st August 2014 after ethical review committee approval. By using non probability convenient sampling technique, 212 female students of MBBS residing in Punjab Medical College Hostel were included in study. Predesigned questionnaire was used to collect data. Data was analyzed by using 17 version of SPSS. RESULTS: Out of 212 females, the age of 70 (33%) females was <20 years, the age of 80 (38%) females was 21-22 years and 62 (29%) females was ≥ 23 years. The frequency of osteoporosis was 81(38%), osteopenia was 123 (58%) and normal females were only 8 (4%). In relation to regular exercise, significant association was observed with p <0.001. CONCLUSION: Frequency of osteopenia and osteoporosis was high among female medical students. To address this serious public health issues, health education should be provided.http://www.jumdc.com/index.php/jumdc/article/view/484OsteopeniaOsteoporosisBone mineral density |
| spellingShingle | Humayun Suqrat Hasan Imam Uzma Sagheer Tahir Ismail Muhammad Khalid Saddiqui BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN FEMALE MEDICAL STUDENTS RESIDING IN HOSTEL, A SINGLE-CENTER STUDY Journal of University Medical & Dental College Osteopenia Osteoporosis Bone mineral density |
| title | BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN FEMALE MEDICAL STUDENTS RESIDING IN HOSTEL, A SINGLE-CENTER STUDY |
| title_full | BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN FEMALE MEDICAL STUDENTS RESIDING IN HOSTEL, A SINGLE-CENTER STUDY |
| title_fullStr | BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN FEMALE MEDICAL STUDENTS RESIDING IN HOSTEL, A SINGLE-CENTER STUDY |
| title_full_unstemmed | BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN FEMALE MEDICAL STUDENTS RESIDING IN HOSTEL, A SINGLE-CENTER STUDY |
| title_short | BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN FEMALE MEDICAL STUDENTS RESIDING IN HOSTEL, A SINGLE-CENTER STUDY |
| title_sort | bone mineral density in female medical students residing in hostel a single center study |
| topic | Osteopenia Osteoporosis Bone mineral density |
| url | http://www.jumdc.com/index.php/jumdc/article/view/484 |
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