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63 per cent of Mumbai women above 40 have osteopenia
Updated On: 11 March, 2023 07:31 AM IST | Mumbai | Suraj Pandey
Study of 1,921 women conducted by city hospital also found 27pc participants suffering from osteoporosis
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A woman participates in the study to check bone density at the Nanavati Max hospital
A recent study to check the prevalence of osteoporosis in women over age 40, revealed that 63 per cent of the participants suffered from osteopenia, a milder form of bone loss, with almost 27 per cent suffering from osteoporosis. These conditions, responsible for the silent degradation of bones, can cause fractures, permanent disability and even death. The study analysed the data of 1,921 women, aged between 40-95 years. Many women were not aware of these condition, hence the study by the Nanavati Max Super-speciality Hospital emphasizes the importance of early screening and prevention strategies to reduce the risks and their associated complications.
According to doctors from Nanavati, many women patients over age 40 had complained about backache, joint pain, etc. without specific history. They were detected with osteoporosis, so to check the exact prevalence, the hospital decided to conduct the study. Dr Gayatri Deshpande, senior consultant gynaecologist, and Dr Janvi Lalchandani, assistant medical officer from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, screened over 5,034 patients’ data in a period of 18 months, from September 2021 to February 2023. The researchers excluded high risk groups such as women with previous diagnosis of osteoporosis or osteopenia, current or past history of cancer, fractures and only considered women over the age of 40.
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