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Multicenter Study
. 2024 Jan 2;25(1):9.
doi: 10.1186/s12891-023-07145-8.

The estimated prevalence of osteoporosis in Bahrain: a multi-centered-based study

Adla Bakri Hassan  1   2 , Yasin I Tayem  3 , Mir Sadat-Ali  4 , Amer J Almarabheh  3 , Abdulhameed Alawadhi  5 , Ahsan J Butt  6 , Haitham Jahrami  3   7 , Jamal Saleh  8 , Mai E Matar  3   4 , Mansoor Shaikh  8 , Salman K Hasan  6 , Ali R Karashi  3   5
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Multicenter Study

The estimated prevalence of osteoporosis in Bahrain: a multi-centered-based study

Adla Bakri Hassan et al. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. .

Abstract

Objectives: the primary aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and risk factors of low bone mineral density in Bahrain.

Methods: this was a retrospective study, which targeted a cohort of 4822 Bahraini subjects (mean age 59.36 years: 93% females). Demographic data and results of lumbar and femur DEXA scan for the targeted sample, over the period 2016-2018, were retrieved from four hospitals.

Results: The prevalence of low BMD was 62.3% (46.4% had osteopenia and 15.9% had osteoporosis). The highest rate of osteopenia was detected at the age group younger than 44 years. However, with increasing age, the rate of osteopenia declined, whereas osteoporosis increased (P < 0.001). Females were found to be at higher risk of developing both osteopenia (45.8%) and osteoporosis (18.1%) compared to males (39% and 12.4%, respectively) (P < 0.001). Postmenopausal women exhibited higher rates of low BMD (42.4% osteopenia, 22.3% osteoporosis) compared to elderly men (30.9% osteopenia, 9% osteoporosis).

Conclusions: We reported high prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in Bahrain. Low BMD was more common in females, especially in postmenopausal women. Highest prevalence of osteopenia happened at young age. Therefore, we advocate screening at younger age than previously recommended.

Keywords: Bahraini; Bone Mineral Density; DEXA; Menopause; Osteopenia.

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The authors declare no competing interests.

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