Meta-analysis on risk factors of osteoporosis

  Objective   To provide evidence for osteoporosis(OP)prevention and control though probing the main risk factors related to the incidence of OP.

  Methods   The result of 12 epidemiological studies on risk factors of OP from 1993 to 2003 were analyzed by Meta analysis, and odds ratio(OR)was the effect index.The number of case and control were 1 228 and 1 528, respectively.

  Results   The pooled OR value are agedness(3.56), insufficient physical activity(2.83), low level dietary calcium(2.33), BMI under 20(2.06), smoking(1.98)and alcohol consumption(1.70).

  Conclusion   Changing the bad living habit and increasing dietary nutrient can make for prevention of OP incidence.