Study of bone mineral density in medical faculties and students of Tezpur medical college and hospital

Abstract

To examine the prevalence of low bone mineral density among the faculties and students of Tezpur medical college and hospital Hospital based cross-sectional study. Study will be conducted in the department of orthopaedics, Tezpur medical college and hospital for a period of 1 year. All faculties and students above 18 years attending outpatient department of orthopaedics were included in the study. Mean T-score among health staffs is -1.4. Maximum people in health staff groups are osteopenic with T-score of -1 to -2.5 comprising of 42%. Mean T-score among students is -1.2 with majority students is normal with T-score comprising of 52%. 45 patients had severe established osteoporosis. It was found that most individual in osteoporotic group had age group above 45 years.Ultrasonography can predict hip fractures and vertebral fractures. People with low bone mass and fragility fractures have osteoporosis and should be treated.