Table 1.
Studies with data on postmenopausal Saudi women.
| Studies | No. of patients | Age (y) | Methodology | Osteopenia n (%) | Osteoporosis n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||||
| Al-Habdan et al (2009)5 | 3311 | 55.6 | Ultrasonography | 948 (30.3) | 720 (23) |
| Ardawi et al (2005)7 | 220 | 50–79a | DEXA | 95 (43.4) | 62 (28.2) |
| Sadat-Ali et al (2004)9 | 256 | 57.6 | DEXA | 79 (31) | 107 (42) |
| El Desouki (2003)6 | 830 | 59 | DEXA | 254 (30.6) | (328) 39.5 |
| El Desouki (1999)22 | 283 | 52–62a | SPA | (96) 34 | 68 (24) |
| Sadat-Ali et al (1996)4 | 150 | 54.1 | SPA | 68 (45) | 60 (40) |
| Sadat-Ali et al(1993)3 | 110 | 58 | Radiographs | 46 (42) | 45 (41) |
DEXA: dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, SPA: single photon absorptiometry. Age data are mean and standard deviation.
a
mean age and SD not available in the publication