X-Ray Densitometry and Frax Model in Predicting the Risk of Osteoporosis and Low-Energy Fractures in Postmenopausal Women
Epanov, V.V.; Palshin, G.A.; Epanova, A.A.; Komissarov, A.N.; Tomsky, M.I.; Sedunov, V.F.; Egorov, P.L.
Wiadomosci Lekarskie 68(4): 526-528
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-5147 PMID: 26887128 Document Number: 17028
88 people of 50 years of age and older were put in this cross-sectional study. The main risk factors for osteoporosis and bone fractures were obtained using questionnaires. X-ray absorptiometry of the distal forearm was carried out with the help of Osteometer DTX-200. The FRAX tool was used for calculation of the 10-year absolute risk of major osteoporotic fractures. In the 50-59 year age group osteoporosis was found only in 30% of women but with increasing age its occurrence increases dramatically approaching 70% in women 70 years of age and older. The higher the age of women, the lower bone mineral density (r = -0.44, p < 0.001).
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