J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2013 Jun;24(2):236-244. 10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.2.236.

Lifestyles and Factors Influencing the Bone Mineral Density (BMD) among Employees in a Community

• Paek KS

• KMID: 2292766
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.2.236

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was to investigate lifestyles and identify factors influencing the bone mineral density (BMD) among employees in a community.
METHODS
Data were collected from 199 employees. Their lifestyles and BMIs were measured with a self-report questionnaire. As for their BMDs, their calcanei were measured with Quantitative Ultrasound.
RESULTS
Assessing their BMDs with reference to the WHO standards, 52.8% of the subjects' calcaneus BMDs were normal and 44.2% showed osteopenis, 3.0% showed osteoporosis. Age (odds ratio=1.05, p=.029), exercise (odds ratio=.31, p=.006) and the number of eating meals per day (odds ratio=1.97, p=.046) were significant factors influencing the subjects' BMDs.
CONCLUSION
Strategies to emphasize exercise and dietary habits in employees are important for improving their bone mineral density. Programs for improving bone mineral density based on life cycle need to be developed.

Keyword

Life style; Bone density

MeSH Terms

Bone Density
Calcaneus
Eating
Food Habits
Life Cycle Stages
Life Style
Meals
Osteoporosis
Surveys and Questionnaires

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