Background: Osteoporosis is a complex heterogeneous disorder. Smoking is well known to cause various health problems, including osteoporosis and bone fracture. Hence; the present study was undertaken for assessing the incidence of osteoporosis among smokers.Materials &Methods: A total of 500 smokers with smoking history of minimum of 10 cigarettes per day for a minimum of past 5 years were included. Also, a total of 500 normal controls (non-smokers) were also enrolled. Complete demographic and clinical data of all the patients was obtained. Detailed medical and personal history of all the subjects was also recorded. Thorough clinical and oral examination of all the subjects was done. Incidence of osteoporosis was also recoded. Results: Overall incidence of osteoporosis among smokers and non-smokers was 31.6 percent and 4.2 percent respectively. Incidence of osteoporosis was significantly higher in smokers in comparison to non-smokers. In the smoker’s group, 50.63 percent of the patients with osteoporosis belonged to the age group of more than 45 years while 34.81 percent of the patients belonged to the age group of 30 to 45 years. In the non-smokers group, 47.62 percent of the patients with osteoporosis belonged to the age group of more than 45 years while 38.09 percent of the patients belonged to the age group of 30 to 45 years. In the smokers and non-smokers group, 66.46 percent and 61.91 percent of the patients with osteoporosis were females.Conclusion: Smoking is a significant risk factor for osteoporosis.
Keywords: Osteoporosis, Smokers
