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Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Research article

A cross-sectional study for estimation of associations between education level and osteoporosis in a Chinese men sample

Authors: Cai-Xia Yu, Xiu-Zhen Zhang, Keqin Zhang, Zihui Tang

Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

Background

The main aim of this study was to evaluate the association between education level and osteoporosis (OP) in general Chinese Men.

Methods

We conducted a large-scale, community-based, cross-sectional study to investigate the association by using self-report questionnaire to assess education levels. The data of 1092 men were available for analysis in this study. Multiple regression models controlling for confounding factors to include education level were performed to explore the relationship between education level and OP.

Results

Positive correlations between education level and T-score of quantitative bone ultrasound (QUS-T score) were reported (β = 0.108, P value < 0.001). Multiple regression analysis indicated that the education level was independently and significantly associated with OP (P < 0.1 for all models). The men with lower education level had a higher prevalence of OP.

Conclusion

The education level was independently and significantly associated with OP. The prevalence of OP was more frequent in Chinese men with lower education level.

Trial registration

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02451397; date of registration: 05/28/2015).
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Metadata
Title
A cross-sectional study for estimation of associations between education level and osteoporosis in a Chinese men sample
Authors
Cai-Xia Yu
Xiu-Zhen Zhang
Keqin Zhang
Zihui Tang
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2474
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-015-0839-0

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