Study of T-score in sedentary adult workers
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Physiology - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Bone homeostasis is maintained by cellular and molecular events. To meet the requirements of skeletal growth and mechanical function, bone undergoes dynamic remodelling by a coupled process of bone resorption by osteoclasts and reformation by osteoblasts1. 700 Bank employees of age between 30 years and 60 years were subjected to Quantitative ultrasound screening of calcaneum to assess the bone mineral density. The values thus obtained were tabulated and subjected to chi square test to assess the incidence of osteopenia and osteoporosis. The results were subjected to Chisquare test and the results were found to be statistically not significant which means the incidence of this morbidity can be at any age group. The statistical derivation supports the theory of osteopenia and osteoporosis affecting the younger age group as against the theory of it being a disease of elderly. Thus the need for screening bone mineral density during health checkups is stressed.
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M Vijayamalathi, P Kathiravan
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