Factors Affecting Bone Mineral Density Measurement after Fracture in South Koreaopen access
- Authors
- 김진우; 하용찬; 이영균
- Issue Date
- 2017
- Publisher
- 대한골대사학회
- Keywords
- Bone density; Osteoporotic fractures; Risk factors
- Citation
- 대한골대사학회지, v.24, no.4, pp 217 - 222
- Pages
- 6
- Journal Title
- 대한골대사학회지
- Volume
- 24
- Number
- 4
- Start Page
- 217
- End Page
- 222
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/5295
- DOI
- 10.11005/jbm.2017.24.4.217
- ISSN
- 2287-6375
2287-7029
- Abstract
- Background: Prior osteoporotic fractures are strongly associated with the subsequent fractures. To prevent this, the diagnosis of osteoporosis following an osteoporotic fracture is important. The measurement of bone mineral density (BMD) is the first step for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis. Therefore, the purposes of this study are 1) to evaluate the rate of BMD measurement after osteoporotic fracture in Korean population; and 2) determine the associated factors with BMD measurement after fractures among Korean patients. Methods: From database of Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service, we identified patients with osteoporotic fractures happened in 2010. The BMD examinations were evaluated by using procedure codes. We evaluated the rate of BMD measurement within 6 months after fracture according to gender, age group (10-year incremental), type of insurance, residency area (rural vs. urban), type of medical institute, department, history of depression, rheumatoid arthritis, medical history suggestive of secondary osteoporosis, osteoporosis-induced drug, and number of family members. Results: During study period, about a half (53.9%) of patients with osteoporotic fractures had BMD measurement. Men, younger age, urban residency, and depression history were associated with low rate of BMD measurement. However, increasing age, use of glucocorticoid use, osteoporosis-inducing comorbid disease including rheumatologic disease, and osteoporosis-induced drug user were associated with higher likelihood of BMD measurement. Conclusions: Our results showed that about a half of patients with osteoporotic fractures had BMD measurement in South Korea, and provided the basic information to encourage management after fracture by educating not only patient but also physician about post-fracture management.
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