The prevalence of vertebral fractures in San Juan, Puerto Rico: a population-based study among females aged 50 years and over.

摘要: Objective: The participation of Puerto Rico in the Latin American Vertebral Osteoporosis Study (LAVOS) has allowed us to study magnitude problem osteoporosis female population residing San Juan. objective LAVOS was estimate prevalence vertebral fractures women using a random sample females selected from cities across five countries. Methods: A probability cluster design employed select households Juan, Rico, order interview 400 aged 50 years and over. 30-minute face-to-face gathered data on demographics, risk factors, life styles. Data regarding bone mineral densities spine hip by DXA lateral dorsolumbar X-rays were obtained international protocols; digital morphometry used determine deformities, with results being classified according Eastell criteria. This article summarizes main findings observed Rico. Results: Overall weighted 11.2% (95% CI: 8.5%, 14.7%). Age-specific as follows: 5.4% 2.7%, 10.7%) 50-59 age group, 8.3% 4.4%, 15.1%) 60-69 16.2% 10.5%, 25.0%) 70-79 22.4% 13.3%, 35.1%) participants ≥80 years. Factors significantly associated old (adjusted POR vs. = 2.9; 95% 1.1, 7.4), >80 3.3; 1.2, 9.4), T-score ≤-2.5 lumbar 2.5; 1.5, 5.7) femoral neck 3.5; 8.0). Personal history marginally after adjusting for remaining factors 2.0; 1.0, 4.0). Nearly 94% not aware their status. Using WHO classification, we determined that 71% had osteoporosis, 21%, osteopenia, 8%, normal densities. Bone lower fractures. Non-vertebral more common personal prior most non-vertebral hip, 1% 0.4%, 2.7%), wrist, 5.9% 4.0%, 8.7%), respectively. Conclusion: is first population-based osteoporotic should serve guide health providers policy makers prevention treatment this disease. [P R Health Sci J 2010;4:377-384]