Prevalence and Determinants of Osteoporosis Among Patients Undergoing Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Scanning at a Tertiary Hospital in Damascus, Syria: A Cross-Sectional Study
Fatema Nserat, Chahed Manssour, Taghrid Hammoud · 2026
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Fatema Nserat, Chahed Manssour, and Taghrid Hammoud measure osteoporosis in 2026 among 158 adults sent for bone density scanning at the National Hospital in Damascus, Syria. Weak bones raise fracture risk worldwide, yet Syrian referral data were thin. Density results were classed by World Health Organization T-score cutoffs at spine and hip.
Osteoporosis was the commonest finding at 53.2 percent, with low bone mass in another 36.7 percent and only a tenth of patients normal. Women, who made up 86.7 percent of the group, were significantly more likely to have osteoporosis, as were patients with overactive thyroid. Higher body mass index correlated with lower hip scores. Age, smoking, and diabetes showed no significant links.
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| CREATOR | Fatema Nserat, Chahed Manssour, Taghrid Hammoud |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 43 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |