Prevalence rate of osteoporosis in the mid- aged and elderly in selected parts of China

目的　调查中国不同地区中老年人群骨质疏松症 (osteoporosis ,OP)患病率分布情况。方法　采用分层多段整群抽样方法对中国五大行政区 5 5 93例 4 0岁以上男女人群进行骨密度测量和问卷调查。结果　我国部分地区骨质疏松症总患病率 (按累计丢失率最高部位计算 )为 16 1%。其中男性 11 5 % ,女性19 9% (P <0 0 1) ;不同地区、不同年龄组骨质疏松症患病率差异亦存在非常显著性 (P <0 0 1) ;城乡之间骨质疏松症患病率差异 (女性 )有非常显著性 (P <0 0 1)。结论　我国骨质疏松症患病率女性高于男性 ,骨质疏松症的防治重点在中老年女性 ,对男性骨质疏松症也不容忽视。

Prevalence rate of osteoporosis in the mid- aged and elderly in selected parts of China

Objective To understand the distribution of prevalence rate of osteoporosis in the middle- aged and elderly in parts of China.Methods Bone mineral density (BMD) was measured and questionnaires were taken for 5593 people aged above 40 years in five administrative areas in China selected by the stratified- multi- steps- cluster sampling method.Results The total prevalence rate of osteoporosis was 16. 1%. The prevalence rate among males was 11. 5% and among females was 19. 9% (P&lt;0. 01). There were also osteoporosis prevalence differences among cities, age groups, gender groups and areas.Conclusion The prevention and treatment of osteoporosis are very important for females but also should not be ignored in males.