Demographic Characteristics of Patients who Underwent Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry According to Age and Clinical Department

Authors : Veysel Delen, Ferit Doğan

Pages : 85-88

Doi:10.37990/medr.1561239

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Publication Date : 2025-01-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: The aim of this study was to retrospectively assess the bone dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) with the prolongation of human living all over the world results taken over a year along with the demographic characteristics of the patients. Material and Method: This study was performed at the Department of Radiology, Harran University Hospital between January 1, 2022 and January 1, 2023. Bone DXA examinations requested from all clinical departments within a one-year period were investigated. Osteoporosis (OP) was evaluated considering clinical department-based six groups and age-based four groups. Results: A total of 1366 patients from all clinical departments such as physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR), orthopedics, neurology, endocrine, obstetrics and other branches who requested bone DXA were included in the study. Of these, 1166 (85.36%) were women and 200 (14.64%) were men. The PMR was the most frequently prompted clinical department with 721 (52.78%) patients. The OP frequency was highest in the group aged 65 years and older. The lowest OP frequency was seen in the group aged 64 years and younger. Conclusion: The prevalence of osteoporosis increases with age and the prevalence of OP is higher in women. More than half of DXA requests belong to the PMR department. The PMR department have an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of OP.
Keywords : Osteoporosis, physical medicine and rehabilitation, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, age