Prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in elderly and senile individuals of Kyrgyzstan

Abstract

Aim to study the age-related prevalence of osteopenic syndrome and osteoporosis using ultrasound bone densitometry in elderly and senile individuals of the Kyrgyz Republic.
 Material and methods. The study included 1,700 elderly and senile individuals, of which 820 were male and 880 were female. The patients were divided into two age groups: elderly (6074 years old) and senile individuals (7590 years old). For screening examination, a portable ultrasonic bone densitometer SONOST-3000 was used.
 Results. The prevalence of osteoporosis, osteopenia and normal bone mineral density in the elderly age group was 31.3%, 43.5% and 25.2%; in the senile group 45.5%, 36.5% and 18.1%, respectively. The incidence of osteoporosis increased with age (p 0.003) and was more common in women (p 0.001).
 Conclusion. Osteopenia and osteoporosis, determined by densitometric thresholds, are widespread among the elderly population of Kyrgyzstan, with a higher incidence among women.