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Macau Periodical Index (澳門期刊論文索引)
- Author
- Lam, Kuo; Chan, Im Kuan; Lei, Peng Wan; Chau, Chi Hong
- Title
- Screening for low bone mineral density in females with quantitative ultrasound within the primary health care centers of Fong Son Tong and Hac Sa Wan in Macao
- Journal Name
- 澳門醫學雜誌
- Pub. Info
- 2007年6月26日, Vol.7, No.2, pp. 87-89
- Link
- https://www.ssm.gov.mo/docs//2209/2209_02a4d6e30da845ea961d7101eaadcc86_000.pdf
- Keyword
- Osteoporosis；Bone mineral density；Calcaneal quantitative ultrasound；Macao
- Abstract
- Objective: Osteoporosis is a growing problem in Asia, and early identification of at risk subjects for preventive measures is likely the most cost-effective method for managing this disease in developing countries. Patients with low bone mineral density (BMD) have a high risk of future fracture. However, nowadays access to BMD measurements is limited in Macao, and inexpensive methods of targeting high-risk patients for BMD measurements would be valuable. This paper aims to screen female risk groups for low bone mineral density in the area of Fong Son Tong and Hac Sa Wan in Macao through a common bone mineral density screening method - Calcaneal quantitative ultrasound (QUS). Method: A total of 682 community-based female subjects were recruited. All bone mass measurements were performed by Sahara Bone Sonometer - a calcaneal quantitative ultrasound equipment. These values were expressed as T-scores, with reference to the mean bone mineral density (BMD) values of the group aged 21-40 years. Results: The study revealed that, in women aged 60 years and above, over 40% of them are resulted in T-scores ≦-2.5, it is highly suspected of osteoporosis. In addition, 50% of study group under 30 years old is under osteopenia condition (T-scores between -1.0 and -2.4). Conclustion: The condition of low bone mineral density in female in the area of Fong Son Tong and Hac Sa Wan in Macao is comparable to that found in Hong Kong or Caucasian populations. Prevention of osteoporosis, involving both immediate and long-term measures, and targeting at different age groups, are required to combat this serious public health problem in Macao. Paragraph Headings: 1. Introduction 2. Subjects and Methods 3. Results 4. Discussion 5. Conclusions Tables: 1. Age distribution from Health center of Fong Son Tong & Hac Sa Wan 2. Percentage of highly suspected osteoporosis form QUS (Percentage (%) of highly suspected osteoporosis (T score≦-2.5) in different age group) 3. Percentage of osteopenia status form QUS (Percentage (%) of osteopenia status (-1.0≦T score＞2.5) in different age group)