| Objective To investigate the relationship between smoking and osteoporosis in men.
Methods Clinical data of males over 20 years old, who received physical examination in the
Health Manage Center of the Third Xiangya Hospital, were retrospectively analyzed. The test
results of osteoporosis and related risk factors, as well as the results of questionnaire,
were recorded. Results Among all the 2480 subjects with integral data, the detection rate of
osteopenia and osteoporosis were 24.9% and 22.7%, respectively. Smoking amount, smoking
years, and low body mass index were significantly positively correlated with osteoporosis
(P<0.00). Conclusion The incidence of osteoporosis in men is high. And the incidence of
osteoporosis increases along with the increase of smoking amount, smoking years, and the
decrease of body mass index. So, smoking should be inhibited in order to prevent
osteoporosis. |