MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN VỚI NGÃ Ở PHỤ NỮ LOÃNG XƯƠNG SAU MÃN KINH

Abstract

Osteoporosis and falls are both common problems in the elderly. The rate of falls in postmenopausal osteoporosis patients according to our study is 38.3%, the rate of falls in the last 1 year is 26.1%. Assessing the risk of falls and osteoporosis in postmenopausal patients is one of the indicators related to patient safety. Objective: Evaluate some risk factors related to falls in postmenopausal osteoporotic women visiting Bach Mai Hospital and Hanoi Medical University Hospital. Subjects and methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study with analysis of 115 postmenopausal female osteoporosis patients examined and treated at Bach Mai Hospital and Hanoi Medical University Hospital from April 2023 to September 2023, diagnosed with osteoporosis based on the criteria of the American Endocrine Society 2020 (AACE 2020). Results: Patients with a BMI greater than 23, severe osteoporosis, had reduced daily functional activities, were at risk of falling, had a higher fall rate than the other group, the difference was statistically significant. Statistics, with p<0.05. The difference in the rate of falls between different age groups, different living situations and groups with fear of falling is not statistically significant, with p>0.05. Conclusion: Some common fall risks in postmenopausal osteoporosis patients include: patients with obesity, severe osteoporosis, groups at risk of falling, and reduced daily functional activities.