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- Title
Prevalence of male osteoporosis in India.
- Authors
Sharma, Balram; Prakash, Ved; Agrawal, N. K.; Singh, S. K.
- Abstract
Introduction: Osteoporosis is a serious silent public health concern. Despite being a common cause of morbidity and mortality in males, available data on male osteoporosis in Indians are very few. Aim and Objective of Study: Study was conducted to find out the prevalence of male osteoporosis and possible etiologies in males. We evaluated 200 healthy males above 50 year's age. Materials and Methods: Subjects were evaluated clinically including body mass index (BMI) and for bone mineral density (BMD) at right neck of the femur. T score was calculated for the diagnosis of osteoporosis or osteopenia (WHO criteria). S. calcium, S. phosphate, S. alkaline phosphates, S. creatinine, total serum proteins, S. iPTH, S. testosterone, and S. 25- OH Vitamin D were also estimated. Results: The mean age was 62.6 ± 7.6 years, and mean BMI were 23.90 ± 3.73 kg/m2. At neck of the femur, 99 (49.5%) subjects had normal BMD, 84 (42%) had osteopenia, while 17 (8.5%) had osteoporosis. Serum total testosterone was low in 16%, normal in 82%. S. iPTH was normal in 114 (57%), and high in 86 (43%) subjects. S vitamin D was low in 24.5% subjects, 33.5% were deficient, 28.5% had insufficient levels while 13.5% subjects had sufficient levels. Conclusion: The prevalence of osteoporosis was 8.5% in healthy adult Indian males. Elevated level of serum PTH was found in half while vitamin D was low in the majority of studied subjects. Despite such risks of osteoporosis, its low prevalence in the studied subjects suggested a need to redefine vitamin D deficiency.
- Subjects
INDIA; OSTEOPOROSIS; DISEASE prevalence; DISEASES in men; BODY mass index; BODY density; TESTOSTERONE; VITAMIN D
- Publication
Indian Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2012, Vol 16, pS519
- ISSN
2230-8210
- Publication type
Article