Evaluation of the prevalence and correlated factors for decreased bone mass density among pre- and post-menopausal educated working women in Saudi Arabia

Most of the previous studies on osteoporosis have focused on post-menopausal women,and more research is needed to evaluate its prevalence in pre-menopausal women. this study was carried out to evaluate the prevalence and correlated factors for decreased bone mass density among pre- and post-menopausal women. this was a cross-sectional study carried out in applied medical sciences college under king saud university. all pre- and post-menopausal women working there were invited to participate in the study. measurement of bone mass density was done by quantitative ultrasound densitometry. one-fourth of the pre-menopausal females had osteopaenia. there was a significant correlation between having osteoporosis and increasing age,fertility period,parity,menopausal duration,gynaecological age,and presence of comorbidity,especially hypertension and diabetes mellitus. pre-menopausal females had high prevalence of osteopaenia (24.8%),and it is recommended to implement health education campaigns demonstrating the preventive measures of osteoporosis. © international centre for diarrhoeal,disease research,bangladesh.