RT - Journal Article T1 - Prevalence of osteoporosis in women older than 50 years old in Bushehr port JF - ISMJ YR - 2009 JO - ISMJ VO - 11 IS - 2 UR - http://ismj.bpums.ac.ir/article-1-153-en.html SP - 163 EP - 169 K1 - osteoporosis K1 - women K1 - bone mineral density K1 - menopause AB - Background: Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone, leading to enhanced bone fragility. Prevalence of osteoporosis increases with age. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of osteoporosis in women older than 50 years old in Bushehr port, irrespective of osteoporosis risk factors. Methods: A total of 406 women over 50 years old were selected from 13 cluster areas of Bushehr port using random sampling method. We used dual x-ray absorptimetry (DXA) for measuring bone mineral density of femoral neck and lumbar areas. Demographic data, smoking, physical activity, daily intake of vitamin D and calcium, body mass index and waist to hip ratio were recorded for each women. Results: Mean BMDs of lumbar spine and femoral area were 0.944 (±0.844) g/cm2 and 0.842 (± 0.181) g/cm2, respectively. BMDs had a trend to decrease with increasing age (P LA eng UL http://ismj.bpums.ac.ir/article-1-153-en.html M3 ER -