Abumunaser Lutf A, Abumunaser Ibrahim L, Sharaf Raed M, Kabouha Qusai
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, SAU.
College of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU.
Cureus. 2024 Aug 2;16(8):e65995. doi: 10.7759/cureus.65995. eCollection 2024 Aug.
Osteoporosis is a medical condition that affects the bones, causing them to become weak and fragile. People with osteoporosis are at a higher risk for fractures, resulting in an increase in morbidity and mortality rates. Despite its high prevalence worldwide, osteoporosis remains underdiagnosed and undertreated, leading to significant public health concerns, especially in Saudi Arabia.
An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted using an online questionnaire to assess the level of awareness of osteoporosis and its risk factors among the adult population in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire was distributed to a diverse, representative sample of 232 adults in Jeddah, covering demographic data, knowledge and awareness of osteoporosis and its risk factors, and lifestyle practices related to prevention and management. Data were analyzed using IBM Corp. Released 2013. IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 22.0. Armonk, NY: IBM Corp., employing descriptive analysis, cross-tabulation, and chi-square tests to evaluate knowledge levels and associated factors.
A total of 232 eligible adults participated, with a mean age of 35.6 ± 8.7 years. Most participants, 228 (98.3%), had heard of osteoporosis, and 137 (59.1%) had good overall knowledge of the disease. Key risk factors identified included calcium deficiency (210, 90.5%), increasing age (171, 73.7%), and family history (136, 58.6%). Although most participants accurately identified common risk factors, only 10.8% of participants consistently practiced a healthy and active lifestyle, highlighting the gap between awareness and preventive behaviors. Our study showed that gender (p-value = 0.049), educational level (p-value = 0.044), and whether the participant was diagnosed with or knew someone diagnosed with osteoporosis (p-value = 0.045) were statistically significant factors associated with the overall level of knowledge of osteoporosis in the participants.
This study emphasized the need for targeted interventions to improve knowledge and promote healthier lifestyle habits among adults in Jeddah to reduce the burden of osteoporosis. Future efforts should focus on bridging the gap between awareness and preventive actions, emphasizing the importance of healthy lifestyle habits and knowledge of osteoporosis risk factors.
骨质疏松症是一种影响骨骼的病症，会导致骨骼变得脆弱易碎。骨质疏松症患者骨折风险更高，导致发病率和死亡率上升。尽管骨质疏松症在全球范围内患病率很高，但仍存在诊断不足和治疗不足的情况，引发了重大的公共卫生问题，尤其是在沙特阿拉伯。
采用在线问卷进行了一项分析性横断面研究，以评估沙特阿拉伯吉达成年人群对骨质疏松症及其风险因素的认知水平。问卷分发给吉达232名成年人的多样化代表性样本，涵盖人口统计学数据、对骨质疏松症及其风险因素的知识和认知，以及与预防和管理相关的生活方式习惯。使用IBM公司2013年发布的IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows，版本22.0进行数据分析。纽约州阿蒙克市：IBM公司，采用描述性分析、交叉制表和卡方检验来评估知识水平和相关因素。
共有232名符合条件的成年人参与，平均年龄为35.6±8.7岁。大多数参与者，即228名（98.3%）听说过骨质疏松症，137名（59.1%）对该疾病有良好的总体认知。确定的主要风险因素包括钙缺乏（210名，90.5%）、年龄增长（171名，73.7%）和家族病史（136名，58.6%）。尽管大多数参与者准确识别了常见风险因素，但只有10.8%的参与者始终保持健康积极的生活方式，凸显了认知与预防行为之间的差距。我们的研究表明，性别（p值=0.049）、教育水平（p值=0.044）以及参与者是否被诊断患有骨质疏松症或认识被诊断患有骨质疏松症的人（p值=0.045）是与参与者对骨质疏松症总体知识水平相关的统计学显著因素。
本研究强调需要进行有针对性的干预，以提高吉达成年人的知识水平并促进更健康的生活习惯，从而减轻骨质疏松症的负担。未来的努力应集中在弥合认知与预防行动之间的差距，强调健康生活习惯和骨质疏松症风险因素知识的重要性。
