Vertebral Fractures among Patients Referred for Bone Densitometry Screening in Dubai Primary Health Care Facilities
Joint Authors
Alshaali, Anood Jamal
Abd El Aal, Soha Abd El Aziz
AlJaziri, Amal Mohamad
Abdellatif, Tamer Mohamed Farid
Taryam, Manal Mohammad Omran
Monsef, Nahed AbdulKhaleq
Source
International Journal of Rheumatology
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-03-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Vertebral fractures are one of the most common fractures associated with low bone mineral density.
However two-thirds to three-fourths of patients with vertebral fractures are not clinically recognized.
The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of vertebral fractures in patients referred for bone densitometry and the most common site of fracture.
The study was carried out in the osteoporosis clinic in Dubai primary health care center.
A total of 120 patients were examined using the dual energy X-ray absorptiometry.
Of all the patients, 48.3% were osteoporotic and 40.9% were osteopenic.
The overall prevalence of vertebral fracture was 14.2%.
The result showed that the prevalence of vertebral fracture was higher in female compared to male (15.7% and 9.7%, respectively).
It was found that patients aged 80 and above had the highest prevalence of vertebral fracture (54.5%).
Undiagnosed vertebral fractures were common.
Therefore, it is crucial to prevent vertebral fracture through early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of osteoporosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alshaali, Anood Jamal& Abd El Aal, Soha Abd El Aziz& AlJaziri, Amal Mohamad& Abdellatif, Tamer Mohamed Farid& Taryam, Manal Mohammad Omran& Monsef, Nahed AbdulKhaleq. 2019. Vertebral Fractures among Patients Referred for Bone Densitometry Screening in Dubai Primary Health Care Facilities. International Journal of Rheumatology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alshaali, Anood Jamal…[et al.]. Vertebral Fractures among Patients Referred for Bone Densitometry Screening in Dubai Primary Health Care Facilities. International Journal of Rheumatology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Alshaali, Anood Jamal& Abd El Aal, Soha Abd El Aziz& AlJaziri, Amal Mohamad& Abdellatif, Tamer Mohamed Farid& Taryam, Manal Mohammad Omran& Monsef, Nahed AbdulKhaleq. Vertebral Fractures among Patients Referred for Bone Densitometry Screening in Dubai Primary Health Care Facilities. International Journal of Rheumatology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1168465
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1168465