title: [The morbidity of osteoporosis and it's associated factors in a home for the aged in Guangzhou City].
abstract: Osteolysis is one of the common diseases in aged people. In order to provide data for the planning of health program of the aged, a study was carried out to collect the morbidity data of osteolysis and it's associated factors in a home for the aged in Guangzhou City in March 1995. 326 cases (aged 57-95) were studied with 113 of males and 213 of females. Bone density was detected with monophoton bone densimeter at the position of the low one third of radius. A questionnaire was administered to collect the data of associated factors of osteolysis. Body weight and body length were measured. The out-off point of bone density for the diagnosis of osteolysis was 0.488 g/cm2 for females and 0.535 g/cm2 of males. The results showed that the morbidity for osteoporosis was 34.6%. The morbidity of female was significantly higher than that of males (P < 0.05). The body weight and body height of osteolysis group were significantly lower than those of normal group. The bone density of smokers and alcohol drinkers was significantly lower than that of others. The bone density of the people who exercised was significantly higher than that of those who didn't. In conclusion, it is necessary to focus our health care on aged female for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. The physical exercises will be benefit to the prevention of osteoporosis.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015519:Bone Density; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009017:Morbidity; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors