Keywords:
Screening, Ultrasound, Absorptiometry / Bone densitometry, Radiographers, Extremities, Bones, Osteoporosis, Prospective, Cross-sectional study, Not applicable
Authors:
L. P. Ribeiro1, B. Anjos2, R. P. P. Almeida3, J. Pinheiro4, B. Vicente5, S. I. Rodrigues6, A. M. Ribeiro1, A. F. Abrantes1; 1Faro/PT, 2Quarteira/PT, 3Faro /PT, 4sao bras/PT, 5Olhão/PT, 6Faro, Fa/PT
DOI:
10.26044/ecr2020/C-13692
Results
Regarding the ages of the study population, the minimum and maximum value we obtained was, respectively, 40 years (minimum) and 84 years (maximum). It is noteworthy that the study was performed for people over 40 years old due to the decrease in bone mineral density from that age. The age group with the largest number of elements corresponded to the age range between 60 and 69 years (31.8%), followed by 29.5% of respondents aged between 70 and 79 years.
To divide the BMI into tiers, the World Health Organization 2004 scale was used as a reference. The division was divided into the following ranges: 20 to 24 (Healthy); 25 to 29 (Overweight); 30 to 34 (Obesity Grade I); 35 to 39 (Obesity Grade II - Severe) and 40 to 50 (Obesity Grade III - Morbid).
There is a positive correlation between weight, BMI and type of physical activity practiced and the number of hours of physical exercise practiced.
According to WHO criteria, 6 women had osteoporosis (T-score <−2.5), 21 osteopenic (T-score <−1.0–2.5) and 17 had normal BMD (T-score> −1.0).
Women who performed osteogenic activities such as walking or running had higher BMD values than those who performed non-osteogenic activities.