| Objective To explore the risk factors of osteoporosis in more than 60 years old elderly people in one community in Shanghai, and to provide the basis for future work in the prevention of osteoporosis. Methods A total of 2591 people are randomly selected form over 60 years old people who attended physical examination in Health Care Center of Songnan Town from April to June 2017. Questionnaire survey and in-place measurement were used to acquire age, sex, height, weight, diet, exercise, chronic disease history, and family history of the subjects. Bone mineral density was detected using an ultrasound absorptiometry. The correlation among risk factors, protective factors, and bone mineral density was analyzed with a statistical software. Results In 2591 cases of the elderly people, the incidence of osteoporosis was 37.78%, in which 21.81% were in males and 51.02% were in females, respectively. Logistic regression analysis indicated that age, sex, body mass index, smoking, sports, and milk intake were closely correlated with osteoporosis, with statistically significance. Conclusion Osteoporosis in the elderly community in Songnan area is correlated with a variety of factors, including age, sex, activity level, smoking, and diets, etc. Comprehensive intervention should be taken to control and prevent the occurrence and development of osteoporosis in this area. |