Korean J Occup Environ Med.  2006 Jun;18(2):130-137.

The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Osteopenia and Osteoporosis in 40-59 year-old male workers

• Chang YK
• Seo HJ
• Jin YW
• Joeng MS
• Sung SH
• Park DY
• Kim CS
• Kim SG

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of osteopenia and osteoporosis in 40-59 year-old male workers working at nuclear power plants.
METHODS
Bone density, body composition, and anthropometry data were analyzed for 2,073 subjects were carried out from March 2004 to July, 2004. Educational level, smoking status, drinking status and frequency of physical activity were investigated by self-reported questionnaires through internet to identify lifestyles related to bone mass density. Bone mass density was measured by EXE-3000 of Osteosys Co. and body fat percentage, and waist-to-hip ratio by Inbody 3.0 of Biospace Co.
RESULTS
The prevalence of ostepeniaosteopenia and osteoporosis was 22.8% and 3.0%, respectively. According to multinominal multinomial logistic regression analysis, age, smoking status (current smoker and former smoker), low body mass index (< 25 kg/m2), and frequency of physical activity were significantly associated with osteopenia and osteoporosis.
CONCLUSIONS
The prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis wasseemed high for the, when it was inferred from subjects' age compared to the results of previous studies. The This study results suggeststhat it is necessary for 40-59 year-old male workers to stop smoking, and exercise regularly in order to prevent osteopenia and osteoporosis.

Keyword

Osteopenia; Osteoporosis; Prevalence; Risk Factors

MeSH Terms

Adipose Tissue
Anthropometry
Body Composition
Body Mass Index
Bone Density
Bone Diseases, Metabolic*
Drinking
Humans
Internet
Life Style
Logistic Models
Male*
Motor Activity
Nuclear Power Plants
Osteoporosis*
Prevalence*
Questionnaires
Risk Factors*
Smoke
Smoking
Waist-Hip Ratio
Smoke