| dc.description.abstract | Lead (Pb) compounds indicate that some toxic effects influence our health such of
osteoporosis. This research was to identify source of lead contamination and to analyze the
association between blood lead level (BLL), symptom of osteoporosis and occurence of
osteoporosis among post menopause women. A cross sectional study was conducted in
Surabaya City Indonesia. The sample size was 60 persons, randomly selected from post
menopause women age 50-65 years. The observed variables were lead blood level, assessed
using atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS) and bone mineral density of spine and
hip, assessed using Dual X-Ray Examination Absorbtiometry (DXA). The mean value of
blood lead level was 11.135 µ/dL. Multiple regression showed that, there was significant
correlation between the history of work and Blood lead level (p=0.037). There are significant
association between fracture (p=0.027), bone fragility (p=0.008), spinal pain (p=0.016) with
osteoporosis. Age (p=0.002), blood lead levell (p=0,055), calcium consumption (p=0.022)
and exercise regularly (p=0.08) were together significant correlation with the occurence of
osteoporosis. These variables increase the risk of osteoporosis, simultaneously. It implies
that to prevent osteoporosis, the possible source of lead contamination should be avoided,
meanwhile post menopause women shall improve calcium intake and doing exercise
regularly. | en_US |
