Quality of Life Is Related to Social Support in Elderly Osteoporosis Patients in a Chinese Population.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the association between quality of life and social support in elderly osteoporosis patients in a Chinese population.

Methods

A total of 214 elderly patients who underwent bone mineral density screening were divided into two groups: elderly patients with primary osteoporosis (case group, n = 112) and normal elderly patients (control group, n = 102). Quality of life and social support were compared between the two groups.

Results

Quality of life and social support were significantly different between the case and control groups. The physical function, role-physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social-functioning, role-emotional and mental health scores in case group were significantly lower than those in the control group (P < 0.01). The

SUBMITTER: Ma L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4465171 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature