Abstracts by keywords: middle age
The group of people under 60 years of age may already have osteoporotic fractures. The changes in bone density and structure can be ideopathic, postmenopausal, or caused by harmful medication as well as other secondary causes such as hormonal disorders (hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, hypogonadism, diabetes) (Torner 2015). To date, there have been few separate studies on the frequency of osteoporotic fractures, specifically in middle age (between 50 and 64 years). Against the background of epidemiological information, previous and current work focuses primarily on geriatric clients in the derivation of preventive interventions, for example in secondary prophylaxis (Conley et al. 2019). However, there is little literature on the relevance of health promotion and prevention for working-age patients. In particular, the risk factors known for osteoporosis, drug use, vitamin D and calcium deficiency or psychosocial stress and lack of exercise (DVO; DiPietro et al. 2019; Follis et al. 2019) could play a role in this population. The aim of the present work is to describe the frequency of hospital-diagnosed osteoporotic fractures within the middle age between 50 and 64 years in Germany. Furthermore, the relevance and type of possible preventative measures in this phase of life should be discussed.