Prevalence of Osteoporosis in the Population of Coastal Andhra Pradesh in South India Assessed using Peripheral DEXA of the Ankle as a Screening Tool - A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract: Osteoporosis has become a very prevalent disease amongst the general population in India. Due to the higher incidence of vitamin D and calcium deficiency in the Indian population, there can be associated higher and earlier incidences of osteoporosis. Hence, we have done this cross-sectional study to discuss the age-wise and gender-wise distribution of osteoporosis in coastal Andhra Pradesh-South India that was obtained by screening done using peripheral DEXA. The prevalence of osteoporosis amongst women was 25% (36/144) and amongst men was 36% (13/36). Age-wise, most men with a low T score of
Keywords: Osteoporosis, Vitamin D, T score, Peripheral DEXA, Prevalence
How to Cite?: Dr Adarsh Tangella, Dr Karthikey Parashar, "Prevalence of Osteoporosis in the Population of Coastal Andhra Pradesh in South India Assessed using Peripheral DEXA of the Ankle as a Screening Tool - A Cross-Sectional Study", Volume 11 Issue 12, December 2022, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1015-1016, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR221223001707, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR221223001707