annual incidence of osteoporotic fractures in Pakistan.
Many studies have shown that osteoporosis badly affects
quality of life (QOL). A study comprised 100 postmenopausal
women with osteoporosis who either had no
fracture or had been treated for vertebral fracture. It found
that 41% of osteoporotic females had reduced QOL as
compared to 11% of the controls. Moreover, 42% of
osteoporotic women had depressed mood.4 Bone fractures,
pain, limited mobility, and physical disability in osteoporosis
all affect social life and psychological well-being.
The primary objective of the current study was to find out
the frequency of osteoporosis in an ambulatory setting in
a developed area of Lahore, Pakistan. The secondary
objective was to compare the frequency of osteoporosis
between age and gender sub-groups.