Volume : II, Issue : XII, December - 2013

Osteoporosis and Osteopenia Among of A Group of Population of Guwahati City, Assam

Dr. Tiluttoma Baruah, Christene Bora

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Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass with micro architectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to enhanced bone fragility. This increases the susceptibility to fracture. In developed and developing countries, the incidence of osteoporosis is increasing at a rate faster than what would be predicted by the aging of the population alone (Kohrt et. al., 2004). Epidemiological evidence suggests that genetic factors are the most important cause of osteoporosis (Sigurdsson et. al., 2008) and can account for as much as 80% of the variability in bone density in the population (Dequeker et. al., 1987), but a variety of environmental factors have been linked to bone density including: negative energy balance, low calcium intake, lack of fruit and vegetable consumption, low body mass index, strength, and hormone levels (Duncan et. al., 2002; Fisher et. al., 2004; Helge et. al., 2002; Stewart et. al., 2000; and Turner et. al., 2003) - all of which may influence the ability to develop or maintain bone density. The present study was carried out during 8th November to 23rd November 2010. In this study a total of 50 individuals, aged 40-79years, residing in different areas of Guwahati city, Assam was investigated. This study reveals that both male and female patients were suffering from osteopenia as well as osteoporosis but female patients sufferers are more than that of male patients.

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Dr. Tiluttoma Baruah, Christene Bora Osteoporosis and Osteopenia Among of A Group of Population of Guwahati City, Assam International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.II, Issue.XII December 2013

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