가정간호학회지 (Journal of Korean Academic Society of Home Health Care Nursing)
- 제20권2호
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- Pages.133-140
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- 2013
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- 1738-7590(pISSN)
중년여성의 골감소증 위험요인
Risk Factors of Osteopenia among Korean Middle-aged Women
- Kim, Gwang Suk (Nursing Policy Research Institute, College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
- Lee, Yoon Ju (Department of Nursing, Korean Bible University) ;
- You, Mi-Ae (College of Nursing, Ajou University)
- 투고 : 2013.11.18
- 심사 : 2013.12.12
- 발행 : 2013.12.30
초록
Purpose: This study examined the demographic and lifestyle differences between women with osteopenia and those with normal bone mineral density (BMD) to identify risk factors for osteopenia. Method: Participants comprised 381 women age 40-64 years. Data were collected using surveys, BMD measures, and anthropometric parameters. Results: Prevalence of osteopenia was 29.1%; significant differences in age group, job, age at menarche, age at menopause, and body mass index were found between women with osteopenia and those with normal BMD. Logistic regression analysis indicated that advanced age, unemployment, lower body mass index, and lack of exercise in women were significantly associated with osteopenia. Conclusion: This study suggests the need for strategies to improve bone health and continuous cohort studies to identify risk factors.