Menghua Sun1, Yili Zhang2, Hao Shen3, Kai Sun4, Baoyu Qi4, Chenchen Yu4, Yingjie Zhi1, Ranxing Zhang4, Junjie Jiang1, Yan Chai5, Xu Wei4, Yanming Xie1. 1. Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China. 2. School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China. 3. Changxindian Community Health Service Center, Beijing, China. 4. Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China. 5. Department of Epidemiology, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States.
Abstract
Background: Osteoporosis (OP) patients are usually asymptomatic until osteoporotic fractures occur, which makes early diagnosis and prevention difficult, and the associated fractures secondary to OP could be preventable with appropriate management. Therefore, early identification and relevant evidence-based management of OP could guide the prevention of subsequent fractures. This study will investigate the prevalence of OP and the incidence of osteoporotic fractures in Beijing community residents to further explore the related risk factors and put forward suggestions for people aged 45-80 years old. Methods: Over 2 years, this study will conduct an OP screening and a prospective follow-up in the Beijing community to investigate the incidence of osteoporotic fractures. The study will undertake bone mineral density detection, collect biological samples, and record information via questionnaires. Discussion: The study aims to investigate the potential risk factors for osteoporosis and explore syndromes from traditional Chinese medicine that are associated with this condition based on large samples from the Beijing community. Data on the incidence of osteoporotic fractures among community dwellers in Beijing over the two-years will be available on the Chinese clinical trial registry: ChiCTR-SOC-17013090.
Background: Osteoporosis (OP) patients are usually asymptomatic until osteoporotic fractures occur, which makes early diagnosis and prevention difficult, and the associated fractures secondary to OP could be preventable with appropriate management. Therefore, early identification and relevant evidence-based management of OP could guide the prevention of subsequent fractures. This study will investigate the prevalence of OP and the incidence of osteoporotic fractures in Beijing community residents to further explore the related risk factors and put forward suggestions for people aged 45-80 years old. Methods: Over 2 years, this study will conduct an OP screening and a prospective follow-up in the Beijing community to investigate the incidence of osteoporotic fractures. The study will undertake bone mineral density detection, collect biological samples, and record information via questionnaires. Discussion: The study aims to investigate the potential risk factors for osteoporosis and explore syndromes from traditional Chinese medicine that are associated with this condition based on large samples from the Beijing community. Data on the incidence of osteoporotic fractures among community dwellers in Beijing over the two-years will be available on the Chinese clinical trial registry: ChiCTR-SOC-17013090.
Authors: Alice Crisp; Tracy Dixon; Graeme Jones; Robert G Cumming; Laura L Laslett; Kuldeep Bhatia; Adrian Webster; Peter R Ebeling Journal: Arch Osteoporos Date: 2012-08-29 Impact factor: 2.617
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