| Autor: |
Yalkın Çalık, Ayça Filiz Çalık |
| Jazyk: |
English<br />Turkish |
| Rok vydání: |
2015 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 10-14 (2015) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2147-2653 |
| DOI: |
10.4274/tod.38358 |
| Popis: |
Objective: Osteoporosis (OP) is a metabolic bone disease characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue. OP is an important health problem with regard to morbidity, mortality, and negative effects on quality of life (QOL). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of bone mineral density (BMD) on QOL in men with osteoporosis. Materials and Methods: A total of 180 male patients aged between 40-60 years admitted to Bolu Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital were included in the study. 113 patients (mean age: 50.01±5.01 years) diagnosed with OP according to BMD values at the lumbar spine (L1-L4) and the femur neck measured using Dual Energy X-Ray absorptiometry were formed the case group, 67 patients (mean age: 44.62±3.86 years) not diagnosed with OP were formed control group. A questionnaire prepared for assessment of sociodemographic features and risk factors for osteoporosis was applied in both groups after they gave their consent. The quality of life was assessed by means of Quality of Life Questionnaire of the European Foundation for Osteoporosis (QUALEFFO) and Short Form-36 (SF-36). In the statistical analysis student’s t test and correlation analyses were performed by using SPSS 11.0 computer program and p |
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