Influencing factors on bone mass abnormalities in Tibetan adult females from a socioeconomic perspective.

Abstract

Background: Socioeconomic status significantly impacts bone health. Higher rates of abnormal bone mass in Tibetan women with lower socioeconomic status may be due to limited health services and unhealthy lifestyles. This study explores the current status and influencing factors of bone mass abnormalities in Tibetan women from a socioeconomic perspective, aiming to inform prevention and treatment strategies.

Methods: A total of 640 Tibetan adult females were randomly selected from six counties including Gaize County by multi-stage stratified random sampling method. The χ2 test and logistic regression method were used to analyze the current status of bone mass abnormalities and its influencing factors in Tibetan adult women.

Results: Among 640 Tibetan adult females, 499 cases (78.0%) had normal bone mineral density and 141 cases (22.0%) were in the abnormal bone mass group. Last year's household income level, last year's medical expenditure level, literacy level, and stroke were the influencing factors for abnormal bone mass.

Conclusion: This study focuses on investigating the influence of socioeconomic factors on bone mass abnormalities in Tibet for adult Tibetan women. The plateau environment constrains socioeconomic development and also impacts the occurrence and progression of diseases. Furthermore, socioeconomic factors themselves significantly influence disease patterns. Therefore, examining disease etiology from the unique perspective of socioeconomic determinants is particularly meaningful. Regarding this specific condition, efforts within Tibet should focus on raising public awareness through health campaigns and carrying out a preliminary screening of diseases using simple screening tools, especially in remote areas. This is essential to achieve the goals of early detection, early diagnosis, and early treatment. Additionally, attention must be paid to the interplay between this disease and other plateau-related health conditions.