In our study, we aimed to determine the age of onset to the osteoporosis screening program and prevalence of osteoporosis in the West Black Sea region Düzce sample

In our study, we aimed to determine the age of onset to the osteoporosis screening program and prevalence of osteoporosis in the West Black Sea Region Düzce sample. Between the dates 01.01.2015 and 31.12.2015, 400 women between the ages of 40 and 70, who applied to Düzce University Training and Research Hospital, Departments of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Gynecology and Obstetrics, and Orthopedics, and had got their femoral neck and L1-L4 anterior vertebra BMD (Bone Mineral Density) measured with DEXA method, were included in our study. With the FRAX trial questionnaire conducted to determine major osteoporotic fracture risk, patient data were recorded via asking questions to patients. In the statistical analysis, Independent Samples T-test was used for group comparison of continuous variables, Pearson's chi-square test was used for the analysis of relations between categorical variables, and Pearson's correlation analysis was used to review the relations between continuous variables. ROC curve analysis was used to review distinctiveness of continuous variables and to determine cut-off. In our study, we determined the mean age of osteoporosis group as 60.6 while the prevalence was demonstrated as 11.8%. Conclusion: In our region, we determined the age of onset for osteoporosis screening as 60 for women without a major osteoporotic fracture risk factor. We demonstrated that questioning of risk factors with the use of DEXA method and FRAX trial questionnaire for early determination of cases with osteoporosis risk might be necessary. More comprehensive trials on these issues will be efficient in obtaining clearer data.