Frequency of Osteoarthritis in Post-Menopausal Women of Twin Cities

Abstract

Objective: to study the prevalence of lower limb osteoarthritis in post-menopausal females in
twin cities
Methodology: The study was structured as an observational cross-sectional study, targeting
postmenopausal women afflicted with osteoarthritis across various regions of twin cities. A
written informed consent was taken from the participants in the language best understood by
them. The duration of study was from July 2022 to January 2023. A total of 288
postmenopausal women meeting the study's inclusion and exclusion criteria were recruited.
Participants underwent evaluation using the WOMAC questionnaire, a standardized tool for
assessing pain, stiffness, and physical functionality in osteoarthritis patients. The data was
collected and statistically analyzed. For data analysis, IBM SPSS 23 software was utilized.
Quantitative analysis relied on standard deviation and mean, while qualitative analysis was
based on frequency and proportion.
Results: A total of 288 participants enrolled in this study. The participants mean age was
60.11±10.27 years with age above than 45 years. The mean BMI of the participants was
26.50±16.22 kg/m2. The 288 participants were married housewives. Out of 288 participants
126 (43.8%) was rural, 162 (56.3%) was urban. The significant age of the menarche was
12.86±1.72 years. The menopausal mean age was 39.78±17.44. The mean comorbidity status
was 0.98±1.06.
Conclusion: The findings of current study revealed that the recurrence of osteoarthritis in
middle of postmenopausal ladies is by all accounts high and underline a significant wellbeing
concern. Increased age, gender, hereditary and cultural ethnicity, as well as mechanical factors
like joint structure/function positioning, trauma, physical activity, and working or financial
status, were found to be associated with osteoarthritis.
Keywords: Osteoarthritis, Menopausal.