Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society
Year 2021, Volume 33, Issue 2, Pages 22-28
https://doi.org/10.26715/jbms.33_2021_2_4Adel Salman AlSayyad1, Abdulhussain AlAjmi2, Tawfiq Naseeb3, Hussain Taha4, Zahra Zabar5*
1Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain- department of family and community medicine
2Consultant Family Medicine, department of family medicine, Bahrain
3Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain- department of family and community medicine
4Consultant Endocrinologist, Ministry of Health, Bahrain
5Resident in Family physician residency program, department of family medicine, Ministry of Health, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
*Corresponding author: Dr. Zahra Zabar, Resident in Family Physician Residency Program, Department of Family Medicine m Ministry of Health, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain. Mobile+973-333332977, Email: zahraa.zabar@yahoo.com
Received date: February 7, 2021; Accepted date: May 20, 2021; Published date: June 30, 2021
Abstract
Background and aim: The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of bone mineral density (BMD) disorders among women 34 years and older in Bahrain and evaluate risk factors linked to osteoporosis.
Methods: This cross-sectional study comprised of women ³ 34 years of age, attending primary health centers in Bahrain. Multistage stratified sampling technique was used to select the samples and participants were randomly selected from the waiting area at the centers. The objectives and procedures were explained to the subjects and informed consent was obtained. Following recording of the case, the participants were screened using Achilles InSight imaging bone ultrasonometer (GE Healthcare, Chicago, IL, USA), and the findings were confirmed using a DEXA scan. The data was analyzed using univariate statistics.
Results: The study comprised of 892 female subjects. Their mean age was 47 +11 years, 587 (66%) had normal BMD, 261 (29%) had osteopenia, 34 (3.8 %) were diagnosed with osteoporosis, and 10 (1.1%) had severe osteoporosis. History of fractures and early menopause were considerably higher in the severe osteoporosis group with a p-value < 0.001.
Conclusions: A significant fraction of the participants (34%) had osteoporosis or osteopenia.
Keywords: Bahrain; Osteoporosis; Prevalence; Primary health care; Risk factors