| Objective To assess the prevalence of osteoporosis and related risk factors of medical workers in our hospital by health screening examination. Methods A total of 1088 medical workers aging above 40 years old who had physical examination in our hospital from July to September 2014 were selected. The bone mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar vertebrae 1-4 (L1-4 ) and the proximal region of the femur including neck, Ward triangle, and Troch was detected using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Meanwhile, the serum levels of FBG, HbAlc, TC, TG, LDL- C, and HDL- C were also measured and analyzed combining with factors including sex, age, department, and body mass index (BMI). They were divided into groups of 10-year division. Results The prevalence of osteoporosis in medical workers over 40 years old was 27.8% (30.6% in females, 21.1% in males). The prevalence of dyslipidemia was 60.11% and impaired glucose metabolism was 16.54%. With the increase of age, the prevalence of osteoporosis increased in women, with significant difference among different age groups (P<0.05). The prevalence of osteoporosis in retired medical workers was the highest (38.8%), while in surgeons it was the lowest (16.9%). Logistic regression analysis showed that high BMI was the protective factor of osteoporosis. Conclusion The prevalence of osteoporosis in medical workers is higher than that in normal people. Aging and low BMI are the main risk factors of osteoporosis. |