Differences in the prevalence and risk factors of osteoporosis in chinese urban and rural regions: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bone mineral density (BMD) and prevalence of osteoporosis may differ between urban and rural populations. This study aimed to investigate the differences in BMD characteristics between urban and rural populations in Jiangsu, China.

Methods

A total of 2,711 participants aged 20 years and older were included in the cross-sectional study. Multistage and stratified cluster random sampling was used as the sampling strategy. BMD was measured by the method of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Data were collected through questionnaires/interview. BMD values at the lumbar spine (L1-L4), femoral neck, total hip, and greater trochanter were collected. Descriptive statistics were used to demonstrate the characteristics of urban and rural participants. Multivariate logis

SUBMITTER: Zheng M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9850530 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature