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INVESTIGATIONS ON OSTEOPOROTIC FRACTURE RISK ASSESSMENT AMONG SOUTH INDIAN WOMEN

Kathirvelu Dhandapani

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7652-6848

Department of Biomedical Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu 603203, India

E-mail Address: kathir297@gmail.com

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P. Vinupritha

Department of Biomedical Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu 603203, India

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D. Parimala

Department of Oral medicine and Radiology, Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, Puducherry 605006, India

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E. J. Eucharista

Department of Biomedical Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu 603203, India

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Abstract

Background: Osteoporosis results in an increased risk of fracture among aging women. A strong connection exists for bone health with tooth loss, menopause, diet, BMI and hysterectomy.

Purpose: To study the impact of heel BMD with age, BMI, menopausal status, hysterectomy and tooth loss among people living in Chennai metropolitan neighborhood.

Materials and Methods: The study involved ( $N = 192$ $N = 192$ , age: $50.7 \pm 12.4$ $50.7 \pm 12.4$ years) women, which included women with normal BMD ( $N$ $N$ = 35, age: $45.6 \pm 9.7$ $45.6 \pm 9.7$ years), Osteopenia ( $N = 89$ $N = 89$ , age: $48.7 \pm 12.1$ $48.7 \pm 12.1$ years) and Osteoporosis ( $N = 68$ $N = 68$ , age: $56.1 \pm 12.5$ $56.1 \pm 12.5$ years). All the participants underwent BMD assessment at their right heel using an Ultrasound densitometer system (Model: CM-200, Manufacturer: FURUNO ELECTRIC CO. LTD., Japan). The subjects were classified into various subgroups based on BMD, age, Menopausal status, hysterectomy and tooth loss.

Results: The mean age of women attaining menopause and those undergoing hysterectomy are $57 \pm 11.1$ $57 \pm 11.1$ years and $57.3 \pm 9.8$ $57.3 \pm 9.8$ years, respectively. The decrease of heel BMD was very prominent among women having more than two tooth extracted, menopause and hysterectomy. It was found that approximately 90% of the studied population were suffering from either osteopenia or osteoporosis in their post-menopausal period.

Conclusion: Women aged above 50 years are at greater risk of osteoporosis due to post-menopausal phase, high probability of undergoing hysterectomy and tooth loss. Therefore, women should ensure sufficient consumption of calcium rich diet in their entire life cycle to ensure a healthy livelihood.

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