There are a variety of factors increasing the possibility of the incidence of osteoporosis, classified as follows:
Non-modifiable factors (fixed)
Modifiable factors (variable)
Non-modifiable factors (fixed)
- Gender: Women are more vulnerable to osteoporosis than men.
- Age: Older persons are more prone to the disease than the youth. Also, it is more likely that pre-menopausal women are affected by the disease than younger women.
- Weight: underweight and leanness increase the likelihood of the incidence of osteoporosis.
- Genetic factor: if any of the family members suffers from osteoporosis, then the probability of the disease incidence.
- Race: White-skinned people are more susceptible to the disease than those with dark complexion.
Modifiable factors (variable)
- Lack of exercise
- Low intake of calcium and Vitamin D promotes the probability of osteoporosis
- Smoking
- Women's harmonic disorders and lack of estrogen in the post-menopausal phase
- Taking some medications, such as cortisone and epilepsy medicines, among others, for a long time
- Inadequate exposure to the sunlight
- Some medical problems and disorders could affect bone health
Following are some of these problems and disorders:
- Hyperactivity of the thyroid gland
- Liver diseases
- Lack of appetite
- Lack of testosterone in men
