AB1153 Osteoporosis risk factors in participants of healthy aging academy. (15th June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brzezińska-Pawłowska, O; Łuczak, A; Stalmach, D; Lentas, A; Kowalski, ML; Makowska, J
• Is Part Of: Annals of the rheumatic diseases. Volume 76(2017)Supplement 2
• Page Start: 1458
• Page End: 1459
• Publication Date: 2017-06-15
• Subjects: Rheumatism -- Periodicals; 616.723005
• DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2017-eular.5452
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-4967

Abstract

Abstract : Background: Osteoporosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly population. It is known that the mortality rate in European population within 1 year of hip fracture is about 30%, and another 30% of patients need long term nursing for the rest of their life. However, the prevalence and associated risk factors in the Polish elderly population have not been well documented. The aim of the study was to assess prevalence of osteoporosis in Polish elderly population and to assess risk factors related to osteoporotic fractures Objectives: The study was based on questionnaires distributed among 645 students (61 men, 533 women and 51 not report mean age 69, 42±5, 88) attending the Healthy Aging Academy at Medical University. Methods: Students were asked to answer 20 questions including information about endured fractures, osteoporosis risk factors, screening densitometry, treatment of osteoporosis, supplementation with vitamin D3 and calcium. Also, questions about classical risk factors for osteoporosis (loss of height (5 cm/year), family history, falls, loss of weight, treatment with steroids) were included to questionnaire. Results: Fractures caused by fall from their own height were reported by 180 (27, 91%). Moreover, 96 (14, 88%) responders without fracture history declared more than 3cm decrease of height after their forties, what strongly suggest osteoporotic vertebral fractures. Forty three (24%) of the respondents had multiple fractures and single fractures were reported by 137 (76%) respondents. The most common localization of fractures was forearm (57%), shin bones (10, 4%) and foot bones (9%). Among subjects who underwent densitometry after the fracture 32% had the diagnosis of osteopenia; 19, 4% were diagnosed with osteoporosis and in 23, 1% bone density was within normal limits. The strongest risk factors for osteoporotic fractures were numerous falls per year (p=0, 000) and frequent drinking of alcohol (p=0, 008). The risk factors of fractures (sum of risk factors for falls and osteoporosis) among people with previous fractures vs. those without fractures were statistically significant (p=0, 037). Only 13% of patient with fracture and 15% of all patients with osteoporosis and osteopenia were treated by antiosteoporotic drugs (ibandronian/aledronian). Calcium supplementation was received by 30% of patients with fracture and 43% supplemented vitamin D3. Conclusions: The prevalence of osteoporotic fractures in population of relatively well educated population of participants of Third Age University seems to be high. Patients with osteoporosis do not receive appropriate pharmacological prophylactic treatment, pointing at the need for education of primary care physicians and elderly population about burden and consequences of osteoporosis. Disclosure of Interest: None declared