| dc.description.abstract | Introduction. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease characterized by chronic
hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion and/or insulin action.
Bone fragility in Type 2 DM, which is not mirrored by bone mineral density and
bone mass reduction, depends on bone destruction. Classical diagnosis of
osteoporosis in Type 2 DM is performed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
(DXA) and risk of fracture can be assessed using the FRAX tool (Fracture Risk
Assessment Tool). Objective. To know the value of FRAX tool in patients with
type 2 diabetes mellitus. Method. Descriptive observational with a cross sectional
study approach using primary and secondary data from the medical records of the
Endocrine and Metabolic Polyclinic of RSU Haji Medan in September-October
2023. Results and Discussion. Of the 80 respondents, for the risk of major
osteoporosis, there were 77 respondents (96.3%) with low risk, 3 respondents (3%)
with moderate risk, and no respondents with high risk (0%). The FRAX score for
the risk of hip fracture, which received a low risk of 72 respondents (90%). while
the high risk was 8 respondents (10%). Conclusion: The majority of type 2 DM
patients at RSU Haji Medan are at low risk for major osteoporosis and hip fracture. | en_US |
