| Autor: |
Hakan Nur, N. Füsun Toraman |
| Jazyk: |
English<br />Turkish |
| Rok vydání: |
2011 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi, Vol 17, Iss 3, Pp 81-84 (2011) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2147-2653 |
| DOI: |
10.4274/tod.96158 |
| Popis: |
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of vertebral fractures on quality of life in postmenopausal osteoporosis. Material and Methods: 158 postmenopausal women were included in this study. Lumbar spine and proximal femur bone mineral density (BMD) were measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Dorsal and lumbar lateral radiographs were taken to evaluate vertebral fractures. Anterior, middle and posterior segment heights were measured and the vertebra having 20 percent height loss compared to neighboring vertebra was accepted to be fractured. Quality of life was evaluated using the Quality of Life Questionnaire of the European Foundation of Osteoporosis (QUALEFFO). The patients were divided into three subgroups as osteopenia, osteoporosis without vertebral fracture and osteoporosis with vertebral fracture according to BMD and vertebral fracture status. Results: Age and duration of menopause of the group with vertebral fracture were significantly higher than the other groups (p |
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