A clinical study to examine the growth of osteoporosis and osteopenia at tertiary care teaching hospital, Durg, district, Chhattisgarh

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Background: Osteoporosis is a well-recognized problem in older women. However, there has been inadequate awareness among the public and healthcare providers that osteopenia and osteoporosis are also a common problem in older men. Objectives: : To examine the growth of osteoporosis and osteopenia in local population especially in urban people at tertiary care teaching hospital, Durg, District, Chhattisgarh. Methodology: This study was conducted on 200 cases. After the institutional ethical committee clearance, this exploratory study was done in the Department of Orthopedics, Shri Shankaracharya Institute of Medical Sciences, Junwani, Bhilai, Distt. Durg, Chhattisgarh,. Patients attended the free BMD camp were subjected to do.Result and Conclusion : In hypertension cases Out of 200, 88 normal, 94 Osteopenic, 18 Osteoporosis. In Diabetic cases Out of 200, 72 normal, 104 Osteopenic, 24 Osteoporosis More than 68 present were affected due to Osteoporosis and Osteopenia. In Menopausal women, 67 percent are Osteopenic and 20 percent are Osteoporosis.In Hypertensive patients, 47 percent are Osteopenic and 9 percent are Osteoporosis. In Diabetic patients 52 percent are Osteopenic and 12 percent are Osteoporotic. In Smokers, 69% were osteopenic and 26% were osteoporotic. Therefore we found that Osteoporosis and Osteopenia are more prevalent in rural population of the subjected area, hence D3 and Calcium combined prescription were given to affected people and sun exposure advised too along with physical exercise.

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