Open AccessPrevalence and risk factors for osteoporotic fracture among adults with comorbidities in Al-Ahsaa, Saudi Arabia
Author(s) -
Naif M Al Hamam,
Ghusoon F Al-Moaibed,
Emad Hassan Abdullah Alfayez,
Eman Hassan Abdullah Alfayez,
Mohammed Saud Al-Mubaddil,
Narjes Ali Alramadhan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_982_19
Subject(s) - medicine , osteoporosis , frax , body mass index , population , physical therapy , menopause , pediatrics , bone mineral , osteoporotic fracture , environmental health
Little is known about the prevalence of osteoporotic fracture, its sociodemographic correlates, and its comorbid conditions among the adult population of the Kingdome of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Hence, the present work aimed to assess the prevalence of adults at high risk of osteoporotic fracture in the presence of its known risk factors. As well, to determine the most commonly associated comorbidities of osteoporosis in Saudi Arabia.