A cross-sectional study for estimation of associations between education level and osteoporosis in a Chinese men sample

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Research Article

Xiu-Zhen Zhang¹  Zihui Tang¹  Cai-Xia Yu¹  Keqin Zhang¹ 

[1] Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 200065, Shanghai, China;

关键词: Education level;    Osteoporosis;    Chinese men;    Association;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12891-015-0839-0

 received in 2015-07-29, accepted in 2015-12-01,  发布年份 2015

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThe main aim of this study was to evaluate the association between education level and osteoporosis (OP) in general Chinese Men.MethodsWe conducted a large-scale, community-based, cross-sectional study to investigate the association by using self-report questionnaire to assess education levels. The data of 1092 men were available for analysis in this study. Multiple regression models controlling for confounding factors to include education level were performed to explore the relationship between education level and OP.ResultsPositive correlations between education level and T-score of quantitative bone ultrasound (QUS-T score) were reported (β = 0.108, P value < 0.001). Multiple regression analysis indicated that the education level was independently and significantly associated with OP (P < 0.1 for all models). The men with lower education level had a higher prevalence of OP.ConclusionThe education level was independently and significantly associated with OP. The prevalence of OP was more frequent in Chinese men with lower education level.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02451397; date of registration: 05/28/2015).

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