Factors associated with osteoporosis among older patients at the Geriatric Centre in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study

Background: Osteoporosis is a silent disabling clinical condition often attributed to ageing. It is of public health importance because of its complications and attendant morbidity and mortality. Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken of 2401 older patients (60 years and above) at the Ge...

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Main Authors: Temitope Oluwagbemiga Alonge, Lawrence Adekunle Adebusoye, Adetola Morenikeji Ogunbode, Olufemi Oluwole Olowookere, Modupe Martha-Anne Ladipo, William O Balogun, Vivian Okoje-Adesomoju
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author Temitope Oluwagbemiga Alonge
Lawrence Adekunle Adebusoye
Adetola Morenikeji Ogunbode
Olufemi Oluwole Olowookere
Modupe Martha-Anne Ladipo
William O Balogun
Vivian Okoje-Adesomoju
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Lawrence Adekunle Adebusoye
Adetola Morenikeji Ogunbode
Olufemi Oluwole Olowookere
Modupe Martha-Anne Ladipo
William O Balogun
Vivian Okoje-Adesomoju
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description Background: Osteoporosis is a silent disabling clinical condition often attributed to ageing. It is of public health importance because of its complications and attendant morbidity and mortality. Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken of 2401 older patients (60 years and above) at the Geriatric Centre, University College Hospital, Ibadan. Candidate variables such as socio-demographic characteristics, anthropometric indices, physical and lifestyle habits were assessed. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were carried out using SPSS 17®. Results: The point prevalence of osteoporosis was 56.9% (males = 43.7% and females = 65.8%). The most significant factors associated with osteoporosis on logistics regression analyses were increasing age, female sex, lack of formal education, lack of engagement in occupational activities and living with relatives/friends. Receiving social support from relatives/friends, nonparticipation in sporting activities at younger ages, prolonged use of medications for peptic ulcer disease, hospitalisation on or after the age of 60 years and asthenic build were also found to be significant. Yearly increase in age shows a 6.9% (95% CI 5.4–8.4%) increase in the odds of having osteoporosis. Conclusion: The high prevalence of osteoporosis among older persons in this study calls for concerted efforts by the healthcare workers to prevent osteoporosis among older patients. (Full text of the research articles are available online at www.medpharm.tandfonline.com/ojfp) S Afr Fam Pract 2017; DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2016.1272248
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spelling doaj-art-39c6f484254045479ffa075b3c2edbbc2025-08-20T03:43:46ZengAOSISSouth African Family Practice2078-61902078-62042017-07-0159310.4102/safp.v59i3.45393760Factors associated with osteoporosis among older patients at the Geriatric Centre in Nigeria: a cross-sectional studyTemitope Oluwagbemiga Alonge0Lawrence Adekunle Adebusoye1Adetola Morenikeji Ogunbode2Olufemi Oluwole Olowookere3Modupe Martha-Anne Ladipo4William O Balogun5Vivian Okoje-Adesomoju6University College HospitalUniversity College HospitalUniversity College HospitalUniversity College HospitalUniversity College HospitalUniversity of IbadanUniversity College HospitalBackground: Osteoporosis is a silent disabling clinical condition often attributed to ageing. It is of public health importance because of its complications and attendant morbidity and mortality. Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken of 2401 older patients (60 years and above) at the Geriatric Centre, University College Hospital, Ibadan. Candidate variables such as socio-demographic characteristics, anthropometric indices, physical and lifestyle habits were assessed. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were carried out using SPSS 17®. Results: The point prevalence of osteoporosis was 56.9% (males = 43.7% and females = 65.8%). The most significant factors associated with osteoporosis on logistics regression analyses were increasing age, female sex, lack of formal education, lack of engagement in occupational activities and living with relatives/friends. Receiving social support from relatives/friends, nonparticipation in sporting activities at younger ages, prolonged use of medications for peptic ulcer disease, hospitalisation on or after the age of 60 years and asthenic build were also found to be significant. Yearly increase in age shows a 6.9% (95% CI 5.4–8.4%) increase in the odds of having osteoporosis. Conclusion: The high prevalence of osteoporosis among older persons in this study calls for concerted efforts by the healthcare workers to prevent osteoporosis among older patients. (Full text of the research articles are available online at www.medpharm.tandfonline.com/ojfp) S Afr Fam Pract 2017; DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2016.1272248https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/4539geriatric centrenigeriaolder patientsosteoporosis
spellingShingle Temitope Oluwagbemiga Alonge
Lawrence Adekunle Adebusoye
Adetola Morenikeji Ogunbode
Olufemi Oluwole Olowookere
Modupe Martha-Anne Ladipo
William O Balogun
Vivian Okoje-Adesomoju
Factors associated with osteoporosis among older patients at the Geriatric Centre in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
South African Family Practice
geriatric centre
nigeria
older patients
osteoporosis
title Factors associated with osteoporosis among older patients at the Geriatric Centre in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
title_full Factors associated with osteoporosis among older patients at the Geriatric Centre in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
title_fullStr Factors associated with osteoporosis among older patients at the Geriatric Centre in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
title_full_unstemmed Factors associated with osteoporosis among older patients at the Geriatric Centre in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
title_short Factors associated with osteoporosis among older patients at the Geriatric Centre in Nigeria: a cross-sectional study
title_sort factors associated with osteoporosis among older patients at the geriatric centre in nigeria a cross sectional study
topic geriatric centre
nigeria
older patients
osteoporosis
url https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/4539
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