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Kanis JA, Harvey NC, Lorentzon M, Liu E, Schini M, Abrahamsen B, Adachi JD, Alokail M, Borgstrom F, Bruyère O, Carey JJ, Clark P, Cooper C, Curtis EM, Dennison EM, Díaz-Curiel M, Dimai HP, Grigorie D, Hiligsmann M, Khashayar P, Lems W, Lewiecki EM, Lorenc RS, Papaioannou A, Reginster JY, Rizzoli R, Shiroma E, Silverman SL, Simonsick E, Sosa-Henríquez M, Szulc P, Ward KA, Yoshimura N, Johansson H, Vandenput L, McCloskey EV. Race-specific FRAX models are evidence-based and support equitable care: a response to the ASBMR Task Force report on Clinical Algorithms for Fracture Risk. Osteoporos Int 2024:10.1007/s00198-024-07162-w. [PMID: 38960982 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-024-07162-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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Task Force on 'Clinical Algorithms for Fracture Risk' commissioned by the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) Professional Practice Committee has recommended that FRAX® models in the US do not include adjustment for race and ethnicity. This position paper finds that an agnostic model would unfairly discriminate against the Black, Asian and Hispanic communities and recommends the retention of ethnic and race-specific FRAX models for the US, preferably with updated data on fracture and death hazards. In contrast, the use of intervention thresholds based on a fixed bone mineral density unfairly discriminates against the Black, Asian and Hispanic communities in the US. This position of the Working Group on Epidemiology and Quality of Life of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) is endorsed both by the IOF and the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO).
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- John A Kanis
- Mary McKillop Institute for Health Research, Catholic University, AustralianMelbourne, Australia.
- Centre for Metabolic Bone Diseases, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Mary McKillop Institute for Health Research, Catholic University, AustralianMelbourne, Australia
- Sahlgrenska Osteoporosis Centre, Institute of Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Mary McKillop Institute for Health Research, Catholic University, AustralianMelbourne, Australia
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- Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Odense Patient Data Explorative Network, Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Biochemistry Department, College of Science, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Research Unit in Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Economics, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- School of Medicine, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Clinical Epidemiology Research Unit, Hospital Infantil de Mexico "Federico Gomez", Mexico City, Mexico
- Faculty of Medicine of National Autonomous University of Mexico (Universidad, Nacional Autónoma de México), Mexico City, Mexico
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
- NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Metabolic Bone Diseases Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Universidad Autónoma Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Styria, Austria
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- Carol Davila University of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Endocrinology & Bone Metabolism, National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- International Institute for Biosensing, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
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- Department of Rheumatology, Amsterdam UMC, Location VUmc, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- New Mexico Clinical Research & Osteoporosis Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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- Multidisciplinary Osteoporosis Forum, Warsaw, Poland, Poland
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- Protein Research Chair, Biochemistry Dept, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Bone Diseases, Geneva University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Population Sciences, National Institute On Aging, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute On Aging Intramural Research Program, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- INSERM UMR 1033, University of Lyon, Hospital Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- MRC Unit The Gambia, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Banjul, The Gambia
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- Department of Preventive Medicine for Locomotive Organ Disorders, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Mary McKillop Institute for Health Research, Catholic University, AustralianMelbourne, Australia
- Sahlgrenska Osteoporosis Centre, Institute of Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Mary McKillop Institute for Health Research, Catholic University, AustralianMelbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Metabolic Bone Diseases, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
- Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
- Mellanby Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, MRC Versus Arthritis Centre for Integrated Research in Musculoskeletal Ageing, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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Lee SJ, Cha CD, Hong H, Choi YY, Chung MS. Adverse effects of tamoxifen treatment on bone mineral density in premenopausal patients with breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Breast Cancer 2024; 31:717-725. [PMID: 38671211 DOI: 10.1007/s12282-024-01586-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND It is well known that adjuvant tamoxifen treatment for breast cancer in postmenopausal women decreased bone loss. However, the effects of adjuvant tamoxifen therapy on bone mineral density (BMD) in premenopausal patients with breast cancer remains uncertain. Tamoxifen would have a potential impact of premenopausal BMD on health. The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess this in premenopausal women with primary breast cancer. METHODS Through April 2020, studies reporting BMD changes of lumbar spine or hip in premenopausal women with primary breast cancer treated with adjuvant tamoxifen and tamoxifen plus chemotherapy or ovarian function suppression (OFS) were collected from EMBASE and PubMed. The meta-analysis was performed using random effects model of the standardized mean difference (SMD) of BMD in patients. RESULTS A total of 1432 premenopausal patients were enrolled in eight studies, involving 198 patients treated with tamoxifen alone in three studies. After a 3-year median follow-up, adjuvant tamoxifen decreased the lumbar spinal and hip BMD by as much as an SMD of -1.17 [95% confidence interval (CI); -1.58 to -0.76)] and -0.66 (95% CI, -1.55 to 0.23), respectively. In subgroup analysis in patients treated adjuvant tamoxifen and tamoxifen plus chemotherapy or OFS according to follow-up duration, the bone change of < 3 years follow-up group was -0.03 SMD (95% CI, -0.47 to 0.41) and that of ≥ 3 years follow-up group was -1.06 SMD (95% CI, -1.48 to -0.64). Compared with patients who received tamoxifen alone, patients who received combination therapy with chemotherapy or OFS showed lesser bone loss at the lumbar spine. CONCLUSIONS Our meta-analysis demonstrated that adjuvant tamoxifen therapy in premenopausal patients caused bone loss after 3 years of follow-up, especially at the lumbar spines. For a definite evaluation of the adverse effects of tamoxifen on bone, it is necessary to accumulate more relevant studies.
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- Soo Jin Lee
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hanyang University Medical Center, Hanyang University College of Medicine, 222-1 Wangsimni-Ro, Seongdong-Gu, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Hanyang University Medical Center, Hanyang University College of Medicine, 222-1 Wangsimni-Ro, Seongdong-Gu, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Biostatistical Consulting and Research Lab, Medical Research Collaborating Center, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-Ro, Seongdong-Gu, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Hanyang University Medical Center, Hanyang University College of Medicine, 222-1 Wangsimni-Ro, Seongdong-Gu, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Hanyang University Medical Center, Hanyang University College of Medicine, 222-1 Wangsimni-Ro, Seongdong-Gu, Seoul, 04763, South Korea.
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Hsieh BJ, Shen D, Chan TC, Cho YT, Tang CH, Chu CY. Higher cumulative dose of topical corticosteroids is associated with osteoporosis and major osteoporotic fracture: A nationwide case-control study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2024; 38:1347-1356. [PMID: 38115791 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.19697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Connections between long-term use of topical corticosteroids (TCSs) of varying potency and osteoporosis and major osteoporotic fracture (MOF) are unclear. Susceptibility to adverse bone effects of TCSs in different sex, age and ethnic groups is unknown too. OBJECTIVES To demonstrate the association between cumulative dose of TCSs of varying potency and osteoporosis and MOF in Taiwanese population, with stratified analysis of sex and age. METHODS We conducted a nationwide case-control study and obtained data from Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. Cumulative TCS doses in different exposure periods were calculated, and the potency of TCSs was converted to prednisolone equivalent. Adjusted odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated for osteoporosis and MOF associated with TCS use. RESULTS From 2017 to 2020, 129,682 osteoporosis cases and 34,999 MOF cases were selected and randomly matched with 518,728 and 139,996 controls by sex and age. We found clear dose-response relationships between long-term TCS exposure and osteoporosis and MOF. For example, compared to no TCS use, adjusted ORs of osteoporosis were 1.216 (95% CI 1.189-1.243), 1.260 (95% CI, 1.241-1.280) and 1.341 (95% CI, 1.314-1.369) for exposure to low, medium and high cumulative TCS doses, respectively, over 5 years. Adjusted ORs of MOF were 1.118 (95% CI 1.069-1.170), 1.191 (95% CI, 1.156-1.227) and 1.288 (95% CI, 1.238-1.340) for exposure to low, medium and high cumulative TCS doses, respectively, over 5 years. Stratified analysis showed women had higher ORs of osteoporosis and MOF compared to men. Younger people (<50 years) had highest OR of osteoporosis compared to other age groups. CONCLUSIONS Higher cumulative TCS dose was associated with increased risk of osteoporosis and MOF. Long-term use of TCSs should be cautious, especially in susceptible populations such as women and young people.
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- Bing-Jun Hsieh
- Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Health Care Administration, College of Management, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Health Care Administration, College of Management, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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Onizuka N, Onizuka T. Disparities in Osteoporosis Prevention and Care: Understanding Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Dynamics. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 2024:10.1007/s12178-024-09909-8. [PMID: 38916641 DOI: 10.1007/s12178-024-09909-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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PURPOSE Osteoporosis, the most prevalent metabolic bone disease, significantly impacts global public health by increasing fracture risks, particularly among post-menopausal women and the elderly. Osteoporosis is characterized by decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and deterioration of bone tissue, which leads to enhanced fragility. The disease is predominantly diagnosed using dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and is significantly influenced by demographic factors such as age and hormonal changes. This chapter delves into the condition's complex nature, emphasizing the pervasive gender and racial disparities in its screening, diagnosis, and treatment. RECENT FINDINGS Recent findings highlight a substantial gap in the management of osteoporosis, with many individuals remaining under-screened and under-treated. Factors contributing to this include the asymptomatic early stages of the disease, lack of awareness, economic barriers, and inconsistent screening practices, especially in under-resourced areas. These challenges are compounded by disparities that affect different genders and races unevenly, influencing both the prevalence of the disease and the likelihood of receiving adequate healthcare services. The summary of this chapter underscores the urgent need for targeted strategies to overcome these barriers and improve health equity in osteoporosis care. Proposed strategies include enhancing public and healthcare provider awareness of osteoporosis, broadening access to diagnostic screenings, and integrating personalized treatment approaches. These efforts aim to align with global health objectives to mitigate the impacts of osteoporosis and ensure equitable health outcomes across all demographic groups.
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- Naoko Onizuka
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
- TRIA Orthopedics Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park, MN, USA.
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Wáng YXJ, Griffith JF, Blake GM, Diacinti D, Xiao BH, Yu W, Su Y, Jiang Y, Guglielmi G, Guermazi A, Kwok TCY. Revision of the 1994 World Health Organization T-score definition of osteoporosis for use in older East Asian women and men to reconcile it with their lifetime risk of fragility fracture. Skeletal Radiol 2024; 53:609-625. [PMID: 37889317 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-023-04481-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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The 1994 WHO criterion of a T-score ≤ -2.5 for densitometric osteoporosis was chosen because it results in a prevalence commensurate with the observed lifetime risk of fragility fractures in Caucasian women aged ≥ 50 years. Due to the much lower risk of fragility fracture among East Asians, the application of the conventional WHO criterion to East Asians leads to an over inflated prevalence of osteoporosis, particularly for spine osteoporosis. According to statistical modeling and when a local BMD reference is used, we tentatively recommend the cutpoint values for T-score of femoral neck, total hip, and spine to be approximately -2.7, -2.6, and -3.7 for Hong Kong Chinese women. Using radiographic osteoporotic vertebral fracture as a surrogate clinical endpoint, we empirically demonstrated that a femoral neck T-score of -2.77 for Chinese women was equivalent to -2.60 for Italian women, a spine T-score of -3.75 for Chinese women was equivalent to -2.44 for Italian women, and for Chinese men a femoral neck T-score of -2.77 corresponded to spine T-score of -3.37. For older Chinese men, we tentatively recommend the cutpoint values for T-score of femoral neck, total hip, and spine to be approximately -2.7, -2.6, and -3.2. With the BMD reference published by IKi et al. applied, T-score of femoral neck, total hip, and spine of -2.75, -3.0, and -3.9 for Japanese women will be more in line with the WHO osteoporosis definition. The revised definition of osteoporosis cutpoint T-scores for East Asians will allow a more meaningful international comparison of disease burden.
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- Yi Xiang J Wáng
- Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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- Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology, and Pathology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Radiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- VA Healthcare System, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Radiology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Foggia University School of Medicine, Foggia, Italy
- Department of Radiology, Scientific Institute "Casa Sollievo Della Sofferenza" Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Jockey Club Centre for Osteoporosis Care and Control, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Davis C, Lie HMME, Vasanwala RF, Tan JSK, Oh JY, Rajasegaran K, Chew CSE. Prevalence and risk factors associated with low bone mineral density in Asian adolescents with anorexia nervosa and atypical anorexia nervosa. Int J Eat Disord 2024; 57:819-826. [PMID: 37905973 DOI: 10.1002/eat.24076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors for low bone mineral density (BMD) at diagnosis in Asian adolescent females with anorexia nervosa (AN) and atypical AN. METHOD We analyzed the BMD results for 213 patients between 10 and 18 years of age, with AN and atypical AN receiving care at a pediatric hospital in Singapore. We used linear regression analyses to determine if type of eating disorder, premorbid weight, and duration of amenorrhea were risk factors for low BMD. For a subset of patients with repeat BMD evaluation, we used paired t-tests to assess the impact of weight or menstrual restoration on the change in BMD. RESULTS The prevalence of BMD height-for-age Z-scores <-2 at presentation was higher in patients with AN (13.0%) than atypical AN (2.3%) (p = .034). In multivariate regression, a diagnosis of atypical AN was protective against low BMD at the lumbar spine (B = 0.394, p = .009) and total body less head (B = 0.774, p = .010). Duration of amenorrhea was not associated with BMD across all sites. For those with repeat BMD measures, there was significantly less deterioration in the BMD Z-scores for patients with weight or menstrual restoration (R = -0.22 ± 0.59, NR = -0.69 ± 0.43, p = .029). CONCLUSIONS Duration of amenorrhea was not associated with BMD in this sample. A diagnosis of AN was correlated with lower BMD than atypical AN. Further research is needed to better understand the relationship between amenorrhea, weight status, and bone health in Asian adolescents with eating disorders. PUBLIC SIGNIFICANCE In this sample, 13% of Asian adolescents with AN and 2.3% of Asian adolescents with atypical AN have low BMD. In our study population, duration of amenorrhea was not correlated with BMD. Among adolescents with AN, a history of being underweight at the highest pre-morbid BMI, is correlated with low BMD. It is important for physicians to take a thorough weight history in evaluating bone health in this population.
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- Courtney Davis
- Adolescent Medicine Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- SingHealth Duke-NUS Paediatric Academic Clinical Programme, Singapore, Singapore
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Novena Campus, Clinical Sciences Building, Singapore, Singapore
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- SingHealth Duke-NUS Paediatric Academic Clinical Programme, Singapore, Singapore
- Endocrinology Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Adolescent Medicine Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- SingHealth Duke-NUS Paediatric Academic Clinical Programme, Singapore, Singapore
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- Adolescent Medicine Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- SingHealth Duke-NUS Paediatric Academic Clinical Programme, Singapore, Singapore
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- Adolescent Medicine Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- SingHealth Duke-NUS Paediatric Academic Clinical Programme, Singapore, Singapore
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- Adolescent Medicine Service, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
- SingHealth Duke-NUS Paediatric Academic Clinical Programme, Singapore, Singapore
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Gyftopoulos S, Pelzl CE, Da Silva Cardoso M, Xie J, Kwon SC, Chang CY. Bone Density Screening Rates Among Medicare Beneficiaries: An Analysis with a focus on Asian Americans. Skeletal Radiol 2024:10.1007/s00256-024-04643-1. [PMID: 38459983 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-024-04643-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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PURPOSE To report osteoporosis screening utilization rates among Asian American (AsA) populations in the USA. METHODS We retrospectively assessed the use of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) screening using the Medicare 5% Research Identifiable Files. Using Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes indicative of a DXA scan, we identified patients recommended for DXA screening according to the ACR-SPR-SSR Practice Parameters (females ≥ 65 years, males ≥ 70 years). Sociodemographic factors and their association with screening were evaluated using chi-square tests. RESULTS There were 80,439 eligible AsA beneficiaries, and 12,102 (15.1%) received osteoporosis screening. DXA rate for women was approximately four times greater than the rate for men (19.8% vs. 5.0%; p < 0.001). AsA beneficiaries in zip codes with higher mean household income (MHI) were more likely to have DXA than those in lower MHI areas (17.6% vs. 14.3%, p < 0.001). AsA beneficiaries aged < 80 were more likely to receive DXA (15.5%) than those aged ≥ 80 (14.1%, p < 0.001). There were 2,979,801 eligible non-AsA beneficiaries, and 496,957 (16.7%) received osteoporosis screening during the study period. Non-Hispanic white beneficiaries had the highest overall screening rate (17.5%), followed by North American Native (13.0%), Black (11.8%), and Hispanic (11.1%) beneficiaries. Comparing AsA to non-AsA populations, there were significantly lower DXA rates among AsA beneficiaries when controlling for years of Medicare eligibility, patient age, sex, location, and mean income (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION We found lower than expected DXA screening rates for AsA patients. A better understanding of the barriers and facilitators to AsA osteoporosis screening is needed to improve patient care.
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- Soterios Gyftopoulos
- Department of Radiology, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA.
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA.
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- Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute, American College of Radiology, Reston, VA, USA
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- Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Population Health, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Beglarian E, Costello E, Walker DI, Wang H, Alderete TL, Chen Z, Valvi D, Baumert BO, Rock S, Rubbo B, Aung MT, Gilliland FD, Goran MI, Jones DP, McConnell R, Eckel SP, Conti DV, Goodrich JA, Chatzi L. Exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and longitudinal changes in bone mineral density in adolescents and young adults: A multi-cohort study. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 244:117611. [PMID: 38061983 PMCID: PMC10922273 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) may impair bone development in adolescence, which impacts life-long bone health. No previous studies have examined prospective associations of individual PFAS and their mixture with bone mineral density (BMD) changes in Hispanic young persons, a population at high risk of osteoporosis in adulthood. OBJECTIVES To examine associations of individual PFAS and PFAS mixtures with longitudinal changes in BMD in an adolescent Hispanic cohort and examine generalizability of findings in a mixed-ethnicity young adult cohort (58.4% Hispanic). METHODS Overweight/obese adolescents from the Study of Latino Adolescents at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes (SOLAR; n = 304; mean follow-up = 1.4 years) and young adults from the Southern California Children's Health Study (CHS; n = 137; mean follow-up = 4.1 years) were included in this study. Plasma PFAS were measured at baseline and dual x-ray absorptiometry scans were performed at baseline and follow-up to measure BMD. We estimated longitudinal associations between BMD and five PFAS via separate covariate-adjusted linear mixed effects models, and between BMD and the PFAS mixture via quantile g-computation. RESULTS In SOLAR adolescents, baseline plasma perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) was associated with longitudinal changes in BMD. Each doubling of PFOS was associated with an average -0.003 g/cm2 difference in change in trunk BMD per year over follow-up (95% CI: -0.005, -0.0002). Associations with PFOS persisted in CHS young adults, where each doubling of plasma PFOS was associated with an average -0.032 g/cm2 difference in total BMD at baseline (95% CI -0.062, -0.003), though longitudinal associations were non-significant. We did not find associations of other PFAS with BMD; associations of the PFAS mixture with BMD outcomes were primarily negative though non-significant. DISCUSSION PFOS exposure was associated with lower BMD in adolescence and young adulthood, important periods for bone development, which may have implications on future bone health and risk of osteoporosis in adulthood.
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- Emily Beglarian
- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States.
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Gangarosa Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, United States
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, The Saban Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Clinical Biomarkers Laboratory, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Petty L, Stephens D, Sharma A. Risk Factors for Fragility Fractures in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Cureus 2024; 16:e54774. [PMID: 38523984 PMCID: PMC10961164 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.54774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Abnormal bone health and fragility fractures (FF) are more common in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). We hypothesize that there may be risk factors in CLL patients with osteoporosis that increase the risk of FFs. We conducted a cohort study encompassing all patients diagnosed with CLL from January 1, 2000, to July 31, 2020, utilizing International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes related to abnormal bone health (osteopenia, osteoporosis, and/or presence of FF) within a single tertiary care institution. Of the 89 patients included, 55 (62%) were female with a mean age of 68 ± 11 years at cohort entry. Fifty-nine (66%) had at least one FF present (pFF) and 30 (34%) did not have an FF (nFF). There were no differences in IGHV (Immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region gene) mutation status, chromosomal abnormalities, or the presence of a complex karyotype. The spine accounted for 81% of identified FF. T-score <-2.5 was more common in those without FF (pFF 38% vs. nFF 71%, P = 0.02). DXA evaluation was not conducted for 36 (40%) individuals within the cohort. Risk factors for fragility fractures included male sex (relative risk [RR] 8.1, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.1-31.7), diabetes mellitus (RR 1.4, 95% CI 1.04-1.8), smoking (RR 1.3, 95% CI 1.02-1.8), Rai stage >0 (RR 1.4, 95% CI 1.04-1.9), and T-score >-2.5 (RR 1.8, 95% CI 1.1-3.1). There is a high frequency of vertebral FFs in people with CLL despite T-scores not being in the osteoporotic range. Increased awareness to screen and treat vertebral FFs in people with CLL is needed.
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- Lloyd Petty
- Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, USA
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- Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies, Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, USA
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- Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
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Han S, Kim S, Yeh EJ, Suh HS. Understanding the long-term impact of incident osteoporotic fractures on healthcare utilization and costs in Korean postmenopausal women. Osteoporos Int 2024; 35:339-352. [PMID: 37878064 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-023-06934-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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This study provides long-term evidence that healthcare resource utilization and costs of care in women who experienced incident osteoporotic fractures remained higher than those in women without fractures over a span of 5 years. These findings emphasize the importance of early diagnostics and treatment for osteoporosis. PURPOSE To evaluate healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) and costs of care over 5 years after the incident osteoporotic fractures (OF) in postmenopausal women. METHODS We used data from the National Health Insurance Service databases 2011-2018. Women aged ≥ 50 years with incident OF (OF group) were matched to women without OF (non-OF group). HCRU (inpatient, outpatient, and emergency room [ER] visits) and costs of care (inpatient, outpatient, and ER visits) during the 5-year follow-up period were derived after propensity score matching (PSM). Additionally, we identified women with subsequent fractures within the first 2 years after the incident OF. RESULTS After PSM, 47,238 OF and 134,813 non-OF women were identified. HCRU rates and costs of care were highest in the first year after OF and decreased substantially, but remained higher in the OF group during the entire follow-up period. The increase in cumulative HCRU rates over 5 years was highest in inpatient admissions with ER visits (138% higher in OF vs non-OF). The cumulative total costs over 5 years were 73% higher in the OF group than in the non-OF group, which was mostly driven by inpatient costs. Trends were similar for women with subsequent fractures, but they generally showed higher HCRU and costs than those in the total OF group. CONCLUSION OF imposes a substantial and sustained economic burden on women, resulting in an approximately twofold increase in the cumulative cost over 5 years compared to women without fracture, which highlights the need for early diagnostics and treatment of osteoporosis.
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- S Han
- Health Outcomes Division, College of Pharmacy, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, Woosuk University, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
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- Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.
- Institute of Regulatory Innovation through Science (IRIS), Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.
- Department of Regulatory Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Vásquez E, Alam MT, Murillo R. Race and ethnic differences in physical activity, osteopenia, and osteoporosis: results from NHANES 2009-2010, 2013-2014, 2017-2018. Arch Osteoporos 2023; 19:7. [PMID: 38150070 DOI: 10.1007/s11657-023-01356-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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This study aimed to determine current physical activity trends association with bone density in a racial and ethnically diverse sample of older adults. We found that those engaged in no and some physical activity had lower femoral BMD when compared to those that met the physical activity recommendation. PURPOSE Most older adults do not engage in the recommended levels of physical activity to improve health, and there are racial and ethnic differences in physical activity participation. This study aims to evaluate whether meeting the physical activity recommendation is related to osteopenia and osteoporosis in a racially and ethnically diverse sample of older adults. METHODS Femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD) data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 2009-2010, 2013-2014, 2017-2018) was obtained from 5252adults 60-80 years old. Self-reported physical activity was categorized into met recommendation, some physical activity, and no physical activity. We used linear regression models to examine the association between physical activity and BMD for each race and ethnic group adjusting for sociodemographics and other selected variables. RESULTS Non-Latino Blacks (NLB) and Latinos reported the lowest prevalence of meeting the physical activity recommendation, compared with Non-Latino Whites (NLW) (40.0%, 44.0%, and 51.4%, respectively; p < 0.0001). Further, NLB and Latinos had a lower prevalence of osteoporosis when compared to NLW (5.4%, 7.3%, and 9.1% respectively; p < 0.0001). There was a 0.03 g/cm2 difference in BMD between those who met the physical activity recommendation when compared to the no physical activity group; however, this decreased after adjusting for selected covariates. CONCLUSION Considering the prevalence and burden of osteopenia and osteoporosis, and projected increases in the racial and ethnic diversity of the older population, more research is needed to further understand the association between meeting the physical activity recommendation and bone health among racial and ethnic diverse older adults.
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- Elizabeth Vásquez
- School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University at Albany State University of New York, One University Place, Room 125, Rensselaer, NY, 12144, USA.
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- Department of Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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Jain RK, Weiner M, Polley E, Iwamaye A, Huang E, Vokes T. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) Can Identify Patients at High Risk of Fracture but Require Substantial Race Adjustments to Currently Available Fracture Risk Calculators. J Gen Intern Med 2023; 38:3451-3459. [PMID: 37715097 PMCID: PMC10713897 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-023-08347-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Osteoporotic fracture prediction calculators are poorly utilized in primary care, leading to underdiagnosis and undertreatment of those at risk for fracture. The use of these calculators could be improved if predictions were automated using the electronic health record (EHR). However, this approach is not well validated in multi-ethnic populations, and it is not clear if the adjustments for race or ethnicity made by calculators are appropriate. OBJECTIVE To investigate EHR-generated fracture predictions in a multi-ethnic population. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study using data from the EHR. SETTING An urban, academic medical center in Philadelphia, PA. PARTICIPANTS 12,758 White, 7,844 Black, and 3,587 Hispanic patients seeking routine care from 2010 to 2018 with mean 3.8 years follow-up. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS FRAX and QFracture, two of the most used fracture prediction tools, were studied. Risk for major osteoporotic fracture (MOF) and hip fracture were calculated using data from the EHR at baseline and compared to the number of fractures that occurred during follow-up. RESULTS MOF rates varied from 3.2 per 1000 patient-years in Black men to 7.6 in White women. FRAX and QFracture had similar discrimination for MOF prediction (area under the curve, AUC, 0.69 vs. 0.70, p=0.08) and for hip fracture prediction (AUC 0.77 vs 0.79, p=0.21) and were similar by race or ethnicity. FRAX had superior calibration than QFracture (calibration-in-the-large for FRAX 0.97 versus QFracture 2.02). The adjustment factors used in MOF prediction were generally accurate in Black women, but underestimated risk in Black men, Hispanic women, and Hispanic men. LIMITATIONS Single center design. CONCLUSIONS Fracture predictions using only EHR inputs can discriminate between high and low risk patients, even in Black and Hispanic patients, and could help primary care physicians identify patients who need screening or treatment. However, further refinements to the calculators may better adjust for race-ethnicity.
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- Rajesh K Jain
- Department of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, The University of Chicago, 5841 South Maryland Ave, MC 1027, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA.
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- Weill Cornell Medicine, Clinical Population Health Sciences, New York, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, The University of Chicago, Chicago, USA
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- Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Department of Public Health Sciences, The University of Chicago, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, The University of Chicago, 5841 South Maryland Ave, MC 1027, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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Bialaszewski RP, Gaddis JM, Martin B, Dentino P, Ronnau J. Bridging Bone Health: Osteoporosis Disparities in the Rio Grande Valley. Cureus 2023; 15:e51115. [PMID: 38274901 PMCID: PMC10808864 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.51115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Osteoporosis is characterized by decreased bone mass and decreased bone quality, leading to increased bone fragility and risk of fractures. The number of fractures due to osteoporosis is projected to increase to over three million by the year 2025 and cost $25.3 billion annually. It ranks highly among diseases that cause patients to become bedridden with serious complications and reduced quality of life. Additionally, osteoporosis disproportionately affects Hispanics, which comprise most of the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) population. Therefore, our primary objective was to determine the prevalence of osteoporosis within the RGV. Additionally, we had secondary objectives to determine the screening rates of osteoporosis in the RGV and identify other potential risk factors associated with osteoporosis. We hypothesize that individuals residing in the RGV have higher rates of osteoporosis and lower rates of osteoporosis screening than the national average. METHODS This retrospective observational cross-sectional study utilized Medicare beneficiary data via the "Mapping Medicare Disparities by Population" interactive tool. Osteoporosis data were compared within the RGV (comprising Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron, and Willacy counties) and compared with national averages between the years 2016 and 2021. Statistical analysis included prevalence ratios with 95% confidence intervals and chi-square values when applicable. RESULTS Among Medicare beneficiaries residing in the RGV, there are higher rates of osteoporosis compared to the national average (11.5% vs. 7.20%; p < .00001). Screening for osteoporosis within the RGV is above the national average (9.29% vs. 6.67%, p < .00001). Hispanics residing in the RGV have higher overall rates of osteoporosis than Caucasians residing in the RGV (12.3% vs. 8.60%, p < .00001). Females residing in the RGV have nearly twice the rate of osteoporosis compared to the national average (19.1% vs. 11.8%, p < .00001) and 6.58 times the rate of males residing in the RGV (19.1% vs. 2.9%, p < .00001). CONCLUSION Individuals residing in the RGV are disproportionately affected by osteoporosis. Despite increased screening rates seen among Medicare beneficiaries, we also suspect many individuals, uninsured or undocumented, have not received any appropriate osteoporosis screening. Risk factors in the RGV associated with higher rates of osteoporosis could include low education levels, socioeconomic status, physical activity, and mineral intake. These results demonstrate a need to address osteoporosis health literacy, promote earlier interventions to treat osteoporosis and increase healthcare accessibility in the RGV.
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- Ryan P Bialaszewski
- School of Medicine, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, USA
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- School of Medicine, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, USA
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- School of Medicine, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, USA
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- School of Medicine, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, USA
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- School of Medicine, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, USA
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Wu Q, Dai J. Racial/Ethnic Differences in Bone Mineral Density for Osteoporosis. Curr Osteoporos Rep 2023; 21:670-684. [PMID: 38019343 DOI: 10.1007/s11914-023-00838-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW We primarily aim to review differences in bone mineral density (BMD) for osteoporosis among different racial/ethnic groups and to highlight the magnitude of racial/ethnic differences in obesity and diabetes. We also explore the factors contributing to the BMD differences among various subgroups. In addition, we investigate the existing disparities in research, educational initiatives, screening practices, and treatment options for osteoporosis and discuss these findings' clinical and public health implications. RECENT FINDINGS Racial/ethnic differences in BMD for osteoporosis exist in the USA and other countries. There are disparities regarding osteoporosis screening and treatment. Understanding the factors contributing to these differences can help develop targeted interventions and policies to reduce their impact. Clinicians should consider the racial/ethnic differences in BMD when making treatment decisions and providing preventive care. Future research could contribute to developing effective strategies for preventing osteoporosis among different racial/ethnic groups. This review offered a comprehensive examination of differences in BMD across various racial and ethnic groups, elucidating the influence of genetic, lifestyle, and cultural factors on these differences. This review also highlighted the disparities in osteoporosis screening, treatment options, research on medical effectiveness, and educational outreach tailored to each subgroup. Recognizing the importance of addressing these inequalities, we present this review to advocate for targeted interventions to reduce disparities in osteoporosis and improve bone health for all populations.
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- Qing Wu
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, 250 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, 250 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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Catheline SE, Kaiser E, Eliseev RA. Mitochondrial Genetics and Function as Determinants of Bone Phenotype and Aging. Curr Osteoporos Rep 2023; 21:540-551. [PMID: 37542684 DOI: 10.1007/s11914-023-00816-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to summarize the recently published scientific literature regarding the effects of mitochondrial function and mitochondrial genome mutations on bone phenotype and aging. RECENT FINDINGS While aging and sex steroid levels have traditionally been considered the most important risk factors for development of osteoporosis, mitochondrial function and genetics are being increasingly recognized as important determinants of bone health. Recent studies indicate that mitochondrial genome variants found in different human populations determine the risk of complex degenerative diseases. We propose that osteoporosis should be among such diseases. Studies have shown the deleterious effects of mitochondrial DNA mutations and mitochondrial dysfunction on bone homeostasis. Mediators of such effects include oxidative stress, mitochondrial permeability transition, and dysregulation of autophagy. Mitochondrial health plays an important role in bone homeostasis and aging, and understanding underlying mechanisms is critical in leveraging this relationship clinically for therapeutic benefit.
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- Sarah E Catheline
- Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, USA
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, USA.
- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, USA.
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Lo JC, Yang W, Park-Sigal JJ, Ott SM. Osteoporosis and Fracture Risk among Older US Asian Adults. Curr Osteoporos Rep 2023; 21:592-608. [PMID: 37542683 PMCID: PMC10858302 DOI: 10.1007/s11914-023-00805-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review summarizes the current knowledge regarding osteoporosis and fracture among older US Asian adults. RECENT FINDINGS Asian adults have lower (areal) bone density than non-Hispanic White adults and thus are more likely to be diagnosed and treated for osteoporosis, despite their lower risk of hip fracture. The latter may relate to favorable characteristics in hip geometry, volumetric bone density, and bone microarchitecture; lower risk of falls; and other clinical factors. The fracture risk calculator FRAX accounts for the lower risk of hip fracture among US Asian adults. However, data on major osteoporotic fracture risk remain limited. Fracture rates also vary by Asian subgroup, which may have implications for fracture risk assessment. Furthermore, among women receiving bisphosphonate drugs, Asian race is a risk factor for atypical femur fracture, an uncommon complication associated with treatment duration. Recent clinical trial efficacy data pertaining to lower bisphosphonate doses and longer dosing intervals may be relevant for Asian adults. More research is needed to inform osteoporosis care of US Asian adults, including risk-benefit considerations and the optimal duration of bisphosphonate treatment. Greater evidence-based guidance for primary fracture prevention among US Asian adults will ensure health equity in the prevention of osteoporotic fractures.
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- Joan C Lo
- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, 2000 Broadway, Oakland, CA, 94612, USA.
- The Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, CA, USA.
- Department of Health Systems Science, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA, USA.
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- The Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, CA, USA
- Department of Endocrinology, Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center, San Jose, CA, USA
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- The Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, CA, USA
- Department of Endocrinology, Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center, South San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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El Miedany Y, El Gaafary M, Gadallah N, Mahran S, Fathi N, Abu-Zaid MH, Tabra SAA, Shalaby RH, Abdelrafea B, Hassan W, Farouk O, Nafady M, Ibrahim SIM, Ali MA, Elwakil W. Incidence and geographic characteristics of the population with osteoporotic hip fracture in Egypt- by the Egyptian Academy of Bone Health. Arch Osteoporos 2023; 18:115. [PMID: 37688741 DOI: 10.1007/s11657-023-01325-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
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This work studies the epidemiology of hip fracture in Egypt. While the incidence of hip fracture in Egypt matches that of the Mediterranean region, there was geographic variation in osteoporotic hip fracture incidence between the north and south of Egypt. PURPOSE To assess the incidence of hip fracture in Egypt, with special emphasis on the geographic and demographic variation among the Egyptian population. METHODS The incidence of hip fractures treated in two Egyptian FLS centers was calculated for the period of February 2022-February 2023. Demographic information was recorded for every patient on the national register. All patients completed a baseline questionnaire, had clinical evaluation, fracture risk, falls, and sarcopenia risk assessment. A DXA scan was carried out for every patient. RESULTS The annual incidence of low-energy hip fracture in individuals aged 40 years or more in Egypt in 2022-2023 was 123.34 per 100,000 in women and 55.19 per 100,000 in men. The incidence of hip fractures was higher in south Egypt (113.62) versus north Egypt (64.8). This was consistent for both genders. Bone mineral density was significantly (p < 0.01) lower in south Egypt at both the spine, distal forearm, as well as hip trochanters, whereas there was no significant difference between both locations in terms of the total hip and neck of the femur. Yet, falls risk, sarcopenia, as well as functional disability rates were significantly (p < 0.001) higher in the north. CONCLUSION In Egypt, the hip fracture incidence was higher in the south compared to the north. Several modifiable factors contribute to fragility fracture risk independent of BMD, creating complex interrelationships between BMD, risk factors, and fracture risk.
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- Yasser El Miedany
- Canterbury Christ Church University, England, UK.
- Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Community and Public Health, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Benha University, Banha, Egypt
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- Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Su YH, Chien KL, Yang SH, Chia WT, Chen JH, Chen YC. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Is Associated With Decreased Bone Mineral Density in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Bone Miner Res 2023; 38:1092-1103. [PMID: 37254266 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the effect of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) on bone mineral density (BMD) and the risk of osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture in adults. We searched PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Scopus for observational studies published from inception to January 2023 that reported adjusted effect sizes of NAFLD on BMD, osteopenia/osteoporosis, and osteoporotic fracture. The data were synthesized using multilevel and random-effects models. A total of 19 studies were included; of these, nine (21,294 participants) evaluated the effect of NAFLD on BMD, six (133,319 participants) investigated the risk of osteoporosis, and five (227,901 participants) assessed the risk of osteoporotic fracture. This meta-analysis showed that NAFLD was associated with decreased BMD (mean difference -0.019 g/cm2 , 95% confidence interval [CI] -0.036 to -0.002, I2 = 93%) and increased risks of osteoporosis (adjusted risk ratio [RR] = 1.28, 95% CI 1.08 to 1.52, I2 = 84%) and osteoporotic fractures (adjusted RR = 1.17, 95% CI 1.00 to 1.37, I2 = 67%). Subgroup analyses revealed that NAFLD had a significantly detrimental effect on BMD in men and on the BMD of the femoral neck and total hip. Stratified analyses by ethnicity demonstrated that NAFLD was not associated with BMD, osteoporosis, or osteoporotic fracture in non-Asian populations. The publication bias of all included studies was low; however, there was considerable heterogeneity among the studies, warranting a careful interpretation of the findings. Overall, our results suggest that NAFLD is associated with decreased BMD and an increased risk of osteoporosis or osteoporotic fractures. Male sex and the BMD of the femoral neck and total hip may be potential risk factors for decreased BMD in adults with NAFLD. Additionally, ethnic disparities were observed between Asian and non-Asian populations regarding BMD and osteoporotic fractures. © 2023 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR).
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- Ying-Hao Su
- Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsin-Chu City, Taiwan
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsin-Chu City, Taiwan
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- Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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Zahid FM, Faisal S, Kamal S, Shahzad K, Iram S, Ahinkorah BO, Seidu AA, Rasheed A, Hagan JE. Model Selection and Identification of Osteoporosis Risk Factors in Women to Improve Their Healthcare. JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING 2023; 2023:3571769. [PMID: 37469790 PMCID: PMC10352524 DOI: 10.1155/2023/3571769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mineral density leading to enhanced bone fragility and a consequent increase in fracture risk. The focus of this case-control study was to identify significant socioeconomic risk factors of osteoporosis in Pakistani women and examine how the risk increases for different levels of risk factors. A case-control study was conducted from November 2018 to August 2019 in two main hospitals in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Multiple logistic regression was used to explore the significant risk factors of osteoporosis and how the risk increases in cases (cases = 120) as compared to the control group (controls = 120) in the presence of these risk factors. The mean age ± standard deviation for cases and controls was 59.62 ± 10.75 and 54.27 ± 10.09, respectively. The minimum and maximum ages were 36 and 80 years, respectively. In addition to age, bone fracture, family history, regular physical activity, family size, use of meat, type of birth, breastfeeding, premature menopause, loss of appetite, and use of anticoagulants were significant risk factors with p-values less than 0.05. The risk prediction model with significant risk factors was a good fit with a p-value of 0.28, corresponding to the Hosmer-Lemeshow test value (χ2 = 9.78). This parsimonious model with Cox-Snell R2 = 0.50 (with a maximum value = 0.75) and Nagelkerke R2 = 0.66 showed an AUC of 0.924 as compared to the full model with all risk factors under study that exhibited an AUC of 0.949.
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- Faisal Maqbool Zahid
- Department of Statistics, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
- Center of Data Science, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Statistics, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
- Center of Data Science, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Statistics, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- School of Public Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales 2007, Australia
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- Department of Estate Management, Takoradi Technical University, Takoradi, Ghana
- Centre for Gender and Advocacy, Takoradi Technical University, Takoradi, Ghana
- College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Health, Physical Education,and Recreation, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, PMB, Ghana
- Neurocognition and Action-Biomechanics-Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science, Bielefeld University, Postfach 10 01 31, 33501 Bielefeld, Germany
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Bao Y, Xu Y, Li Z, Wu Q. Racial and ethnic difference in the risk of fractures in the United States: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sci Rep 2023; 13:9481. [PMID: 37301857 PMCID: PMC10257681 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-32776-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the association between race and ethnicity and fracture risk in the United States. We identified relevant studies by searching PubMed and EMBASE for studies published from the databases' inception date to December 23, 2022. Only observational studies conducted in the US population that reported the effect size of racial-ethnic minority groups versus white people were included. Two investigators independently conducted literature searches, study selection, risk of bias assessment, and data abstraction; discrepancies were resolved by consensus or consultation of a third investigator. Twenty-five studies met the inclusion criteria, and the random-effects model was used to calculate the pooled effect size due to heterogeneity between the studies. Using white people as the reference group, we found that people of other races and ethnic groups had a significantly lower fracture risk. In Black people, the pooled relative risk (RR) was 0.46 (95% confidence interval (CI), 0.43-0.48, p < 0.0001). In Hispanics, the pooled RR was 0.66 (95% CI, 0.55-0.79, p < 0.0001). In Asian Americans, the pooled RR was 0.55 (95% CI, 0.45-0.66, p < 0.0001). In American Indians, the pooled RR was 0.80 (95% CI, 0.41-1.58, p = 0.3436). Subgroup analysis by sex in Black people revealed the strength of association was greater in men (RR = 0.57, 95% CI = 0.51-0.63, p < 0.0001) than in women (RR = 0.43, 95% CI = 0.39-0.47, p < 0.0001). Our findings suggest that people of other races and ethnic groups have a lower fracture risk than white people.
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- Yueyang Bao
- Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine, College of Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine, College of Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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- Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine, College of Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Center for Biostatistics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
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Lo JC, Chandra M, Lee DR, Darbinian JA, Gordon NP, Zeltser DW, Grimsrud CD, Lee C. Sex- and ethnic-specific patterns in the incidence of hip fracture among older US Asian and non-Hispanic White adults. J Am Geriatr Soc 2023; 71:1910-1916. [PMID: 36789920 PMCID: PMC10258148 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Asian and Pacific Islander (Asian/PI) adults have lower hip fracture incidence than non-Hispanic White (NHW) adults, but data regarding Asian/PI subgroups are limited. We compared hip fracture incidence among older US Asian/PI and NHW populations, including ethnic subgroup differences. METHODS Using observational data from a California healthcare system, we identified Asian/PI and NHW adults aged ≥50 years (2000-2019) and followed subjects to 2021 for hip fracture determined by principal/primary hospital diagnosis or by secondary hospital diagnosis with hip/femur procedure codes. Age-adjusted hip fracture incidence was calculated with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Log-Poisson regression was used to determine fracture incidence rate ratios (IRRs, [CI]; NHW or Chinese as reference) adjusting for age and year. RESULTS Among 215,359 Asian/PI and 776,839 NHW women, hip fracture incidence was 1.34 (1.28-1.40) and 2.97 (2.94-3.01) per 1000 person-years, respectively, with IRR 0.45 (0.43-0.47). Among 188,328 Asian/PI and 697,046 NHW men, hip fracture incidence was 0.62 (0.58-0.67) and 1.81 (1.78-1.84) per 1000 person-years, respectively, with IRR 0.34 (0.32-0.37). For the four largest Asian/PI subgroups, Filipina women (IRR 0.85 [0.75-0.96]) had lower, and Japanese (IRR 1.36 [1.20-1.54]) and South Asian (IRR 1.36 [1.07-1.72]) women had higher hip fracture incidence compared to Chinese women. Hip fracture incidence was only higher among South Asian (IRR 1.61 [1.21-2.14]) compared to Chinese men. CONCLUSION Hip fracture incidence among US Asian/PI adults was 55% (women) and 66% (men) lower than NHW adults, but incidence varied by Asian/PI subgroup. The heterogeneity among Asian/PI adults highlights the importance of examining fracture risk by ethnic subgroup.
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- Joan C Lo
- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, USA
- The Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, California, USA
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, USA
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- The Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, California, USA
- Department of Hospital Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, Oakland, California, USA
- Division of Geriatrics, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, USA
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, USA
- The Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, California, USA
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- The Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, California, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center, South San Francisco, California, USA
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- The Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, California, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, Oakland, California, USA
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, USA
- The Permanente Medical Group, Oakland, California, USA
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Hu K, Cassimatis M, Nguyen M, Girgis CM. Ethnic determinants of skeletal health in female patients with fragility fracture in a culturally diverse population. Bone Rep 2023; 18:101677. [PMID: 37101568 PMCID: PMC10123337 DOI: 10.1016/j.bonr.2023.101677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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Background Low bone density leads to fragility fracture, with significant impact on morbidity and mortality. While ethnic differences in bone density have been observed in healthy subjects, this has not yet been explored in fragility fracture patients. Aims To assess if ethnicity is associated with bone mineral density and serum markers of bone health in female patients who experience fragility fractures. Methods 219 female patients presenting with at least one fragility fracture at a major tertiary hospital in Western Sydney Australia were studied. Western Sydney is a region with great cultural diversity, comprising people from over 170 ethnicities. Within this cohort, the three largest broad ethnic groups were Caucasians (62.1 %), Asians (22.8 %), and Middle Eastern patients (15.1 %). Location and nature of the presenting fracture and other relevant past medical history were obtained. Bone mineral density, measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and bone-related serum markers were compared between ethnicities. Covariates (age, height, weight, diabetes, smoking, and at-risk drinking) were adjusted in multiple linear regression model. Results Although Asian ethnicity was associated with lower bone mineral density at the lumbar spine in fragility fracture patients, this association was no longer significant after adjustment for weight. Ethnicity (Asian or Middle Eastern) was not a determinant of bone mineral density at any other skeletal site. Caucasians had lower estimated glomerular filtration rate compared to Asian and Middle Eastern subjects. Serum parathyroid hormone concentrations were significantly lower in Asians compared to other ethnicities. Conclusion Asian ethnicity and Middle Eastern ethnicity were not major determinants of bone mineral density at the lumbar spine, femoral neck, or total hip.
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- Katherine Hu
- Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Corresponding author.
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- Discipline of Exercise and Sports Science, Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, Australia
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Wang X, Yang S, He G, Xie L. The association between weight-adjusted-waist index and total bone mineral density in adolescents: NHANES 2011-2018. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1191501. [PMID: 37265707 PMCID: PMC10231032 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1191501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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Introduction The weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) serves as an innovative obesity measure, seemingly surpassing body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) in evaluating lean and fat mass. This study aimed to explore the relationship between WWI and total bone mineral density (BMD) in US adolescents. Methods This population-based study investigated adolescents aged 8-19 years with comprehensive WWI and total BMD data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2018. WWI was computed by dividing WC by the square root of body weight. Weighted multivariate linear regression and smoothed curve fitting were employed to examine linear and non-linear associations. Threshold effects were determined using a two-part linear regression model. Additionally, subgroup analyses and interaction tests were conducted. Results Multivariate linear regression analysis revealed a significant negative association between WWI and total BMD in 6,923 US adolescents aged 8-19 years [β = -0.03, 95% CI: (-0.03, -0.03)]. This negative correlation remained consistent across all subcategories, with the exception of age, encompassing gender,ethnicity, and diabetes status subgroups. Furthermore, a non-linear relationship and saturation effect between WWI and total BMD were identified, with an inflection point at 9.88 cm/√kg. Conclusions Our research demonstrated a notable negative relationship and saturation effect between WWI and total BMD among US adolescents.
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Shieh A, Karlamangla AS, Karvonen-Guttierez C, Greendale GA. Menopause-Related Changes in Body Composition Are Associated With Subsequent Bone Mineral Density and Fractures: Study of Women's Health Across the Nation. J Bone Miner Res 2023; 38:395-402. [PMID: 36542065 PMCID: PMC10023299 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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During the menopause transition (MT), lean mass decreases and fat mass increases. We examined the associations of these body composition changes during the MT (2 years before to 2 years after the final menstrual period) with bone mineral density (BMD) at the end of the MT and fracture after the MT. We included 539 participants from the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation who were not taking bone-beneficial or bone-detrimental medications before or during the MT. Using multivariable linear regression, we assessed the independent associations of % lean mass loss and % fat mass gain during the MT (mutually adjusted) with femoral neck (FN) and lumbar spine (LS) BMD at the end of the MT, adjusted for pre-MT BMD, pre-MT lean and fat mass, race/ethnicity, Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN) study site, age, and cigarette use. We used Cox proportional hazards regression to quantify the relations of % lean loss and % fat gain during the MT with fracture after the MT. The Cox model was adjusted for the covariates above plus post-MT use of bone-detrimental medications, and censored at the first use of bone-beneficial medications; we further controlled for FN or LS BMD at the end of the MT. Adjusted for covariates, each standard deviation (SD) (6.9%) increment in lean mass loss was associated with 0.010 g/cm2 lower FN BMD (p < 0.0001); each SD (19.9%) increment in fat mass gain was related to 0.026 g/cm2 greater FN (p = 0.009) and LS (p = 0.03) BMD. Each SD increment in lean mass loss and fat mass gain was associated with 63% (p = 0.001) and 28% (p = 0.05) greater fracture hazard after the MT; associations were essentially unchanged by BMD adjustment. MT-related lean mass loss and fat mass gain were associated differentially with BMD; both were independently related to more fractures. Mitigating MT-related body composition changes may reduce fracture risk. © 2022 The Authors. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR).
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- Albert Shieh
- Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles
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- Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles
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- Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles
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Tordjman K, Rouach V, Jaffe A, Givon A, Bodas M, Greenman Y. Lower incidence of hip fractures among elderly Ethiopian immigrants to Israel: first assessment from the Israel National Trauma Registry (INTR) 2011-2020. Osteoporos Int 2023; 34:993-997. [PMID: 36780002 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-023-06698-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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UNLABELLED The incidence hip fractures (HF) among Ethiopian immigrants is unknown. In Israel, the incidence of HF among Ethiopian immigrants aged ≥ 50 years between 2011 and 2020 was lower than in the general Israeli population, but possibly on the rise. These data should be confirmed in other countries where the Ethiopian diaspora has settled. PURPOSE The incidence of osteoporotic fractures in the aging Ethiopian population that immigrated to Western countries has not been reported. This study sought to provide a first assessment of the incidence of hip fractures in Ethiopian immigrants in Israel, as a proxy for osteoporosis in this population. METHODS This is an epidemiologic study of the incidence of hip fractures (HF) in people aged ≥ 50 years in Israel, between 2011 and 2020. Data were extracted from the Israel National Trauma Registry (INTR). Annual age-adjusted HF incidence rates (IR), and standardized incidence ratios (SIR) among Ethiopian-born (EB) relative to non-EB subjects (others) were computed. RESULTS During the study period, among subjects age ≥ 50 in the INTR, only 20.1% of the EB suffered a HF, in contrast to 32.3% of subjects from other origins (P < 0.0001). Although EB subjects were generally younger than their non-EB counterparts, the age at which they sustained a HF was similar: 80.45 ± 11.7 years for EB vs. 79.44 ± 10.32 years, P = 0.19. EB men were more likely to sustain a HF, as they represented 41.8% of all HF in their respective group, in comparison with 33.6% for others (P = 0.02). Annual IR of HF were lower for EB subjects throughout the study. Despite an initial rise in the SIR, these were also lower for most of the period. CONCLUSIONS In Israel, EB subjects ≥ 50 years still enjoy protection from HF. Our data require confirmation from other Western countries where the Ethiopian diaspora is aging. If a secular upward trend is observed, contributing risk factors should be identified to enable preventative measures.
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- Karen Tordjman
- Institute of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Hypertension, Tel Aviv-Sourasky Medical Center, 6 Weizmann Street, Tel Aviv, 6423906, Israel.
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- Institute of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Hypertension, Tel Aviv-Sourasky Medical Center, 6 Weizmann Street, Tel Aviv, 6423906, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel
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- Israel National Center for Trauma and Emergency Medicine Research, Gertner Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Israel National Center for Trauma and Emergency Medicine Research, Gertner Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Institute of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Hypertension, Tel Aviv-Sourasky Medical Center, 6 Weizmann Street, Tel Aviv, 6423906, Israel
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Changes in bone architecture and metabolism with aging increase the likelihood of osteoporosis and fracture. Age-onset osteoporosis is multifactorial, with contributory extrinsic and intrinsic factors including certain medical problems, specific prescription drugs, estrogen loss, secondary hyperparathyroidism, microenvironmental and cellular alterations in bone tissue, and mechanical unloading or immobilization. At the histological level, there are changes in trabecular and cortical bone as well as marrow cellularity, lineage switching of mesenchymal stem cells to an adipogenic fate, inadequate transduction of signals during skeletal loading, and predisposition toward senescent cell accumulation with production of a senescence-associated secretory phenotype. Cumulatively, these changes result in bone remodeling abnormalities that over time cause net bone loss typically seen in older adults. Age-related osteoporosis is a geriatric syndrome due to the multiple etiologies that converge upon the skeleton to produce the ultimate phenotypic changes that manifest as bone fragility. Bone tissue is dynamic but with tendencies toward poor osteoblastic bone formation and relative osteoclastic bone resorption with aging. Interactions with other aging physiologic systems, such as muscle, may also confer detrimental effects on the aging skeleton. Conversely, individuals who maintain their BMD experience a lower risk of fractures, disability, and mortality, suggesting that this phenotype may be a marker of successful aging. © 2023 American Physiological Society. Compr Physiol 13:4355-4386, 2023.
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- Robert J Pignolo
- Department of Medicine, Divisions of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Endocrinology, and Hospital Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.,The Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, and the Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Ma CM, Lu N, Zhang MM, Kong FS, Lu Q, Yin FZ, Zhang X, Wang R. The relationship between obesity and bone mineral density in children and adolescents: analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Arch Osteoporos 2023; 18:25. [PMID: 36689089 DOI: 10.1007/s11657-022-01208-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Childhood and puberty are important period for the skeleton grows. Fat mass, especially visceral adipose tissue, was negatively correlated with areal bone mineral density in children and adolescents. The present study suggests that fat mass, especially visceral adipose tissue, has a slightly negative association with bone development in children and adolescents. PURPOSE This study observed the relationship between fat mass and distribution, and areal bone mineral density (aBMD) in children and adolescents. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted on US children and adolescents aged 8-19 years. Whole body (less head) aBMD was evaluated. Height (Ht) adjusted Z-scores for aBMD were calculated. RESULTS After controlling for age, gender, race, and lean body mass index (LBMI) Z-score, there were significant negative associations between fat mass index (FMI) Z-score and aBMD Ht-Z-adjusted Z-score (β = - 0.272, P < 0.001, R2 = 0.033). In the linear regression models with aBMD Ht-Z-adjusted Z-score as the dependent variable, the regression coefficients of android fat mass were - 0.241 (P < 0.05, R2 = 0.002), - 0.473 (P < 0.001, R2 = 0.036), and - 0.474 (P < 0.001, R2 = 0.038) for healthy weight, overweight, and obesity group, respectively. The regression coefficients of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) mass were - 0.218 (P > 0.05, R2 = 0.001), - 2.025 (P < 0.001, R2 = 0.044), and - 1.826 (P < 0.001, R2 = 0.039), and the regression coefficients of subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) mass were - 0.467 (P < 0.001, R2 = 0.004), - 0.339 (P < 0.01, R2 = 0.024), and - 0.347 (P < 0.001, R2 = 0.018) for healthy weight, overweight, and obesity group, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The present study suggests that fat mass has a slightly negative association with bone development in children and adolescents. Trunk fat accumulation, especially visceral adipose tissue, was correlated with the lower level of aBMD. This association was obvious in overweight and obese children.
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- Chun-Ming Ma
- Department of Endocrinology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, No.258 Wenhua Road, Qinhuangdao, 066000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, No.258 Wenhua Road, Qinhuangdao, 066000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, No.258 Wenhua Road, Qinhuangdao, 066000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, No.258 Wenhua Road, Qinhuangdao, 066000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, No.258 Wenhua Road, Qinhuangdao, 066000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, No.258 Wenhua Road, Qinhuangdao, 066000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, No.258 Wenhua Road, Qinhuangdao, 066000, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, No.258 Wenhua Road, Qinhuangdao, 066000, Hebei Province, China.
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Matur F, Ülgen Y. The complex impedance phase angle of dominant arm: a useful parameter in bone mineral density (BMD) assessment of group 1 post-menopausal women. Med Biol Eng Comput 2023; 61:25-32. [PMID: 36306050 DOI: 10.1007/s11517-022-02669-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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For widespread osteoporosis (OP) screening, portable and cost-effective screening devices are needed. With 45 menopaused women, when body mass index was below 30 kg.m- 2, the phase angle (PhA) of complex bioimpedance at 5 kHz, measured from the dominant arm, was correlated with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) measured central bone mineral densities (BMD), for total hip r = 0.493 and for total lumbar r = 0.411, P< 0.05, and the strength of correlation decreased with increasing measurement frequencies. ANOVA tests showed that, below 15 kHz, PhA was a descriptive marker for bone mineral deficiency. By correlating to hip and lumbar bone mineral densities simultaneously, the dominant arm segment PhA was superior to the characteristic frequency fc of the body impedance spectroscopy (BIS) and the PhA of whole-body impedance measurements, of the earlier research works. Due to its medium correlation strength with central BMDs, a PhA measuring device could be considered as a complementary tool to the gold standard (DEXA), for OP screening of group 1 post-menopausal women only. For group 2, with 44 subjects with body mass indices over 30 kg.m- 2, i.e., obese population, the PhA was not correlated with BMD and was no longer a descriptive marker for reduced BMD.
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- Fırat Matur
- Canon Eurasia, Kozyatağı, Değirmen Sk. Nida Kule İş Merkezi No:18 D:10, 34742, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Bahçeşehir University, Yıldız, Çırağan Cd., 34349 Beşiktaş, Istanbul, Turkey
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Morin SN, Berger C, Papaioannou A, Cheung AM, Rahme E, Leslie WD, Goltzman D. Race/ethnic differences in the prevalence of osteoporosis, falls and fractures: a cross-sectional analysis of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging. Osteoporos Int 2022; 33:2637-2648. [PMID: 36044061 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-022-06539-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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UNLABELLED Most of the published epidemiology on osteoporosis is derived from White populations; still many countries have increasing ethno-culturally diverse populations, leading to gaps in the development of population-specific effective fracture prevention strategies. We describe differences in prevalent fracture and bone mineral density patterns in Canadians of different racial/ethnic backgrounds. INTRODUCTION We described prevalent fracture and bone mineral density (BMD) patterns in Canadians by their racial/ethnic backgrounds. METHODS For this cross-sectional analysis, we used the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging baseline data (2011-2015) of 22,091 randomly selected participants of Black, East Asian, South or Southeast Asian (SSEA) and White race/ethnic backgrounds, aged 45-85 years with available information on the presence or absence of self-reported prevalent low trauma fractures and femoral neck BMD (FNBMD) measurement. Logistic and linear regression models examined associations of race/ethnic background with fracture and FNBMD, respectively. Covariates included sex, age, height, body mass index (BMI), grip strength and physical performance score. RESULTS We identified 11,166 women and 10,925 men. Self-reported race/ethnic backgrounds were: 139 Black, 205 East Asian, 269 SSEA and 21,478 White. White participants were older (mean 62.5 years) than the other groups (60.5 years) and had a higher BMI (28.0 kg/m2) than both Asian groups, but lower than the Black group. The population-weighted prevalence of falls was 10.0%, and that of low trauma fracture was 12.0% ranging from 3.3% (Black) to 12.3% (White), with Black and SSEA Canadians having lower adjusted odds ratios (aOR) of low trauma fractures than White Canadians (Black, aOR = 0.3 [95% confidence interval: 0.1-0.7]; SSEA, aOR = 0.5 [0.3-0.8]). The mean (SD) FNBMD varied between groups: Black, 0.907 g/cm2 (0.154); East Asian, 0.748 g/cm2 (0.119); SSEA, 0.769 g/cm2 (0.134); and White, 0.773 g/cm2 (0.128). Adjusted linear regressions suggested that Black and both Asian groups had higher FNBMD compared to White. CONCLUSION Our results support the importance of characterizing bone health predictors in Canadians of different race/ethnic backgrounds to tailor the development of population-specific fracture prevention strategies.
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- Suzanne N Morin
- McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, 5252 de Maisonneuve O, Room 3E.11, Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3S5, Canada.
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- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, 5252 de Maisonneuve O, Room 3E.11, Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3S5, Canada
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- McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, 5252 de Maisonneuve O, Room 3E.11, Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3S5, Canada
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- McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, 5252 de Maisonneuve O, Room 3E.11, Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3S5, Canada
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Langdahl B, Hofbauer LC, Ferrari S, Wang Z, Fahrleitner-Pammer A, Gielen E, Lakatos P, Czerwinski E, Gimeno EJ, Timoshanko J, Oates M, Libanati C. Romosozumab efficacy and safety in European patients enrolled in the FRAME trial. Osteoporos Int 2022; 33:2527-2536. [PMID: 36173415 PMCID: PMC9652294 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-022-06544-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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UNLABELLED In this post hoc analysis, we assessed romosozumab efficacy and safety in European patients enrolled in FRAME. Romosozumab treatment through 12 months, followed by denosumab for a further 24 months, resulted in early and sustained risk reduction for major fracture categories, associated with large gains in bone mineral density. INTRODUCTION In the multinational FRAME phase 3 trial of romosozumab in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, marked differences between clinical and non-vertebral fracture outcomes were observed among patients from Central and Southern America versus rest of world. This post hoc analysis assessed romosozumab efficacy and safety in European patients enrolled in the FRAME trial and extension study. METHODS In FRAME (NCT01575834), patients were randomised 1:1 to romosozumab 210 mg or placebo monthly (QM) for 12 months, followed by open-label denosumab 60 mg Q6M to month 36, including a 12-month extension study. We report incidence of major fracture outcomes, bone mineral density (BMD) change from baseline and safety for European patients enrolled in FRAME. RESULTS In FRAME, 3013/7180 (41.96%) patients were European; 1494 received romosozumab and 1519 received placebo. Through 12 months, romosozumab reduced fracture risk versus placebo for non-vertebral fracture (1.4% versus 3.0%; p = 0.004), clinical fracture (1.4% versus 3.6%; p < 0.001), new vertebral fracture (0.4% versus 2.1%; p < 0.001) and major osteoporotic fracture (0.9% versus 2.8%; p < 0.001), with results sustained through 36 months following transition to denosumab. Hip fractures were numerically reduced with romosozumab at month 12 (0.2% versus 0.6%; p = 0.092). Romosozumab increased BMD versus placebo at month 12; all patients in the romosozumab and placebo groups experienced further increases by month 36 after transition to denosumab. Adverse events were balanced between groups. CONCLUSIONS Among European patients in FRAME, romosozumab resulted in early and sustained risk reduction for all major fracture categories, associated with large BMD gains that continued after transition to denosumab.
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- Bente Langdahl
- Department of Endocrinology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
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Association between Wrist Circumference and Risk of Any Fracture in Adults: Findings from 15 Years of Follow-Up in the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11237048. [PMID: 36498622 PMCID: PMC9736297 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11237048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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We evaluated whether wrist circumference (WrC), as a novel anthropometric measure, is associated with incidences of any fractures. The study population included 8288 adults (45.3% men) aged ≥30 years, who were followed for incidences of any fractures from 31 January 1999 to 16 March 2016. We used Cox proportional hazard models adjusted for well-known risk factors to evaluate the association of WrC, both as continuous and categorical variables (bottom tertile as reference), with incidences of any fractures and major osteoporotic fractures (MOF). Over 15 years of follow-ups, 348 fractures occurred (men = 162). For a 1 cm increase in WrC, hazard ratios (HRs) were 1.18 (95% CI: 1.03-1.35) for incident any fractures and 1.22 (1.01-1.49) for incident MOF. In addition to WrC, age, female sex, lower BMI, higher WC, current smoking, and usage of steroidal medications were significantly associated with the incidences of any fractures. Moreover, participants in the middle and top tertiles of WrC had a higher risk of incidence for any fractures [HR = 1.62 (1.19-2.20) and 1.70 (1.14-2.55), respectively, p-value for trend = 0.012]. We presented WrC as a strong and independent risk factor for incidences of any fractures that might be considered in the risk prediction of bone fracture in Iranian adults.
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Rowbotham SK, Mole CG, Tieppo D, Blaszkowska M, Cordner S, Blau S. Reference measurements for average human neurocranial bone density to inform head trauma interpretations. AUST J FORENSIC SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00450618.2022.2141320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Samantha K Rowbotham
- Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Pathology, Division of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Centre for Forensic Anthropology, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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Kline GA, Lix LM, Morin SN, Leslie WD. Fracture risk in Asian-Canadian women is significantly over-estimated by the Canadian Association of Radiologists-Osteoporosis Canada risk prediction tool: retrospective cohort study. Arch Osteoporos 2022; 17:133. [PMID: 36201065 DOI: 10.1007/s11657-022-01173-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Fracture risk calculators may not be accurate for all ethnicity groups. The Manitoba bone density registry was used to test the Canadian CAROC tool for predicting fracture risk in Asian-Canadian women. The tool significantly over-estimated fracture risk, suggesting that it may not be ideal for Asian-Canadian patients. PURPOSE Health risk prediction tools based on largely White populations may lead to treatment inequity when applied to non-White populations where outcome rates differ. We examined the calibration of the Canadian Association of Radiologists-Osteoporosis Canada (CAROC) fracture risk prediction tool in self-identified Asian-Canadian women. METHODS Retrospective cohort study of women over age 50 using the Manitoba BMD Registry. At first BMD, the intake questionnaire collected self-identification of ethnicity and fracture risk factors. 10-year fracture risk was estimated using CAROC and categorized into low, medium, or high fracture risk. Linked administrative databases identified incident osteoporotic fractures. Observed fracture rates were compared between White and Asian-Canadians and compared to the original CAROC risk stratification. RESULTS There were 63,632 and 1703 women who self-identified as White-Canadian or Asian-Canadian, respectively, covering approximately 600,000 patient-years follow-up. There were 6588 incident fractures; a similar percentage of patients were assigned to each risk stratum at baseline by CAROC. A progressive rise in 10-year observed fracture rates occurred for each CAROC stratum in the White-Canadian population but much lower fracture rates than predicted in Asian-Canadian patients (p < 0.001). Fracture incidence rate ratios were 1.9-2.6 fold higher in White- vs Asian-Canadian patients for all strata (p < 0.001). In the CAROC moderate and high-risk categories, observed fracture rates in Asian-Canadian patients were typically lower than predicted, indicating poor model calibration. CONCLUSION In Asian-Canadian women, observed osteoporosis fracture rates are lower than predicted when using the CAROC tool. Over-estimation of fracture risk may influence shared decision-making discussions.
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- Gregory A Kline
- Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 1820 Richmond Rd SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 5C7, Canada.
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Departments of Internal Medicine and Radiology, Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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Frost P. The Problem of Vitamin D Scarcity: Cultural and Genetic Solutions by Indigenous Arctic and Tropical Peoples. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14194071. [PMID: 36235726 PMCID: PMC9573337 DOI: 10.3390/nu14194071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Vitamin D metabolism differs among human populations because our species has adapted to different natural and cultural environments. Two environments are particularly difficult for the production of vitamin D by the skin: the Arctic, where the skin receives little solar UVB over the year; and the Tropics, where the skin is highly melanized and blocks UVB. In both cases, natural selection has favored the survival of those individuals who use vitamin D more efficiently or have some kind of workaround that ensures sufficient uptake of calcium and other essential minerals from food passing through the intestines. Vitamin D scarcity has either cultural or genetic solutions. Cultural solutions include consumption of meat in a raw or boiled state and extended breastfeeding of children. Genetic solutions include higher uptake of calcium from the intestines, higher rate of conversion of vitamin D to its most active form, stronger binding of vitamin D to carrier proteins in the bloodstream, and greater use of alternative metabolic pathways for calcium uptake. Because their bodies use vitamin D more sparingly, indigenous Arctic and Tropical peoples can be misdiagnosed with vitamin D deficiency and wrongly prescribed dietary supplements that may push their vitamin D level over the threshold of toxicity.
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- Peter Frost
- Anthropology, Université Laval, Quebec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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Xia W, Liu Q, Lv J, Zhang Z, Wu W, Xie Z, Chen J, He L, Dong J, Hu Z, Lin Q, Yu W, Wei F, Wang J. Prevalent vertebral fractures among urban-dwelling Chinese postmenopausal women: a population-based, randomized-sampling, cross-sectional study. Arch Osteoporos 2022; 17:120. [PMID: 36070158 PMCID: PMC9452427 DOI: 10.1007/s11657-022-01158-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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In this population-based, cross-sectional study, we investigated vertebral fracture (VF) prevalence among Chinese postmenopausal women. We found 14.7% of population had VFs, which increased with age. Age ≥ 65 years, hip fracture, and densitometric osteoporosis were significantly associated with VFs. The prevalence of osteoporosis was remarkably high. PURPOSE To investigate VF prevalence among Chinese postmenopausal women in this population-based, randomized-sampling, cross-sectional study. METHODS The investigator obtained lists of women from communities. Randomization was performed using SAS programming based on age group in each region. Postmenopausal women aged ≥ 50 years in the urban community were included. The investigator interviewed subjects to collect self-reported data and measured BMD. Spine radiographs were adjudicated by Genant's semi-quantitative method. VFs were defined as fractures of at least one vertebra classified by Genant's score 1-3 and were analyzed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS A total of 31,205 women listed for randomized sampling from 10 Tier-3 hospitals at 5 regions. Of 2634 women in the full analysis set, 14.7% (388/2634, 95% CI: 13.4, 17.1) had prevalent VFs. VF prevalence increased with age (Cochran-Armitage test p < 0.0001) and was significantly higher in women aged ≥ 65. VF prevalence did not differ between North (14.4%, 95% CI: 12.5, 16.4) and South China (15.1%, 95% CI: 13.3, 17.1). In women with no prior VFs, prevalent VFs were 12.4% (95% CI: 11.2, 13.7). Age ≥ 65 years (OR: 2.57, 95% CI: 1.91, 3.48), hip fracture (OR: 2.28, 95% CI: 1.09, 4.76), and densitometric osteoporosis (OR: 2.52, 95% CI: 1.96, 3.22) were significantly associated with prevalent VFs. Prevalence of osteoporosis was 32.9% measured by BMD and 40.8% using NOF/IOF clinical diagnosis criteria. CONCLUSION VFs are prevalent among Chinese postmenopausal women who were ≥ 50 years and community-dwelled. Osteoporosis prevalence is remarkable when fragile fractures were part of clinical diagnosis.
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- Weibo Xia
- Department of Endocrinology, Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, National Commission of Health, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
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- Shanxi Dayi Hospital, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
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- The People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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- Department of Osteoporosis and Bone Disease, The Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Bone Diseases, and Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Middle Renmin Road, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Fudan University Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, China
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- Medical Affairs & Outcomes Research, Organon China, Shanghai, China
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- Global Medical and Scientific Affairs, Merck Research Laboratories, MSD China, Shanghai, China
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Gold LS, Cody RF, Tan WK, Marcum ZA, Meier EN, Sherman KJ, James KT, Griffith B, Avins AL, Kallmes DF, Suri P, Friedly JL, Heagerty PJ, Deyo RA, Luetmer PH, Rundell SD, Haynor DR, Jarvik JG. Osteoporosis identification among previously undiagnosed individuals with vertebral fractures. Osteoporos Int 2022; 33:1925-1935. [PMID: 35654855 PMCID: PMC10120403 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-022-06450-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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UNLABELLED Because osteoporosis is under-recognized in patients with vertebral fractures, we evaluated characteristics associated with osteoporosis identification. Most patients with vertebral fractures did not receive evaluation or treatment for osteoporosis. Black, younger, and male participants were particularly unlikely to have had recognized osteoporosis, which could increase their risk of negative outcomes. INTRODUCTION Vertebral fractures may be identified on imaging but fail to prompt evaluation for osteoporosis. Our objective was to evaluate characteristics associated with clinical osteoporosis recognition in patients who had vertebral fractures detected on their thoracolumbar spine imaging reports. METHODS We prospectively identified individuals who received imaging of the lower spine at primary care clinics in 4 large healthcare systems who were eligible for osteoporosis screening and lacked indications of osteoporosis diagnoses or treatments in the prior year. We evaluated characteristics of participants with identified vertebral fractures that were associated with recognition of osteoporosis (diagnosis code in the health record; receipt of bone mineral density scans; and/or prescriptions for anti-osteoporotic medications). We used mixed models to estimate adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). RESULTS A total of 114,005 participants (47% female; mean age 65 (interquartile range: 57-72) years) were evaluated. Of the 8579 (7%) participants with vertebral fractures identified, 3784 (44%) had recognition of osteoporosis within the subsequent year. In adjusted regressions, Black participants (OR (95% CI): 0.74 (0.57, 0.97)), younger participants (age 50-60: 0.48 (0.42, 0.54); age 61-64: 0.70 (0.60, 0.81)), and males (0.39 (0.35, 0.43)) were less likely to have recognized osteoporosis compared to white participants, adults aged 65 + years, or females. CONCLUSION Individuals with identified vertebral fractures commonly did not have recognition of osteoporosis within a year, particularly those who were younger, Black, or male. Providers and healthcare systems should consider efforts to improve evaluation of osteoporosis in patients with vertebral fractures.
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- L S Gold
- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, 4333 Brooklyn Ave NE Box 359558, Seattle, WA, 98195-9558, USA.
- Clinical Learning, Evidence, and Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, 4333 Brooklyn Ave NE Box 359558, Seattle, WA, 98195-9558, USA
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- Clinical Learning, Evidence, and Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Flatiron Health, Inc, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Kaiser Permanente Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, 4333 Brooklyn Ave NE Box 359558, Seattle, WA, 98195-9558, USA
- Clinical Learning, Evidence, and Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Clinical Learning, Evidence, and Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Rehabilitation Care Services, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Clinical Learning, Evidence, and Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Clinical Learning, Evidence, and Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Departments of Family Medicine and Internal Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Clinical Learning, Evidence, and Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, 4333 Brooklyn Ave NE Box 359558, Seattle, WA, 98195-9558, USA
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, 4333 Brooklyn Ave NE Box 359558, Seattle, WA, 98195-9558, USA
- Clinical Learning, Evidence, and Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Carey JJ, Chih-Hsing Wu P, Bergin D. Risk assessment tools for osteoporosis and fractures in 2022. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2022; 36:101775. [PMID: 36050210 DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2022.101775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Osteoporosis is one of the frequently encountered non-communicable diseases in the world today. Several hundred million people have osteoporosis, with many more at risk. The clinical feature is a fragility fracture (FF), which results in major reductions in the quality and quantity of life, coupled with a huge financial burden. In recognition of the growing importance, the World Health Organisation established a working group 30 years ago tasked with providing a comprehensive report to understand and assess the risk of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the most widely endorsed technology for assessing the risk of fracture or diagnosing osteoporosis before a fracture occurs, but others are available. In clinical practice, important distinctions are essential to optimise the use of risk assessments. Traditional tools lack specificity and were designed for populations to identify groups at higher risk using a 'one-size-fits-all' approach. Much has changed, though the purpose of risk assessment tools remains the same. In 2022, many tools are available to aid the identification of those most at risk, either likely to have osteoporosis or suffer the clinical consequence. Modern technology, enhanced imaging, proteomics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and big data science will greatly advance a more personalised risk assessment into the future. Clinicians today need to understand not only which tool is most effective and efficient for use in their practice, but also which tool to use for which patient and for what purpose. A greater understanding of the process of risk assessment, deciding who should be screened, and how to assess fracture risk and prognosis in older men and women more comprehensively will greatly reduce the burden of osteoporosis for patients, society, and healthcare systems worldwide. In this paper, we review the current status of risk assessment, screening and best practice for osteoporosis, summarise areas of uncertainty, and make some suggestions for future developments, including a more personalised approach for individuals.
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- John J Carey
- National University of Ireland Galway, 1007, Clinical Sciences Institute, Galway, H91 V4AY, Ireland.
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- Institute of Gerontology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan; Department of Family Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Director, Obesity/Osteoporosis Special Clinic, 138 Sheng-Li Road, Tainan, 70428, Taiwan
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- National University of Ireland Galway, 1007, Clinical Sciences Institute, Galway, H91 V4AY, Ireland; Galway University Hospitals, Ireland
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Webster J, Greenwood DC, Cade JE. Risk of hip fracture in meat-eaters, pescatarians, and vegetarians: results from the UK Women's Cohort Study. BMC Med 2022; 20:275. [PMID: 35948956 PMCID: PMC9367078 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-022-02468-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The risk of hip fracture in women on plant-based diets is unclear. We aimed to investigate the risk of hip fracture in occasional meat-eaters, pescatarians, and vegetarians compared to regular meat-eaters in the UK Women's Cohort Study and to determine if potential associations between each diet group and hip fracture risk are modified by body mass index (BMI). METHODS UK women, ages 35-69 years, were classified as regular meat-eaters (≥ 5 servings/week), occasional meat-eaters (< 5 servings/week), pescatarian (ate fish but not meat), or vegetarian (ate neither meat nor fish) based on a validated 217-item food frequency questionnaire completed in 1995-1998. Incident hip fractures were identified via linkage to Hospital Episode Statistics up to March 2019. Cox regression models were used to estimate the associations between each diet group and hip fracture risk over a median follow-up time of 22.3 years. RESULTS Amongst 26,318 women, 822 hip fracture cases were observed (556,331 person-years). After adjustment for confounders, vegetarians (HR (95% CI) 1.33 (1.03, 1.71)) but not occasional meat-eaters (1.00 (0.85, 1.18)) or pescatarians (0.97 (0.75, 1.26)) had a greater risk of hip fracture than regular meat-eaters. There was no clear evidence of effect modification by BMI in any diet group (p-interaction = 0.3). CONCLUSIONS Vegetarian women were at a higher risk of hip fracture compared to regular meat-eaters. Further research is needed to confirm this in men and non-European populations and to identify factors responsible for the observed risk difference. Further research exploring the role of BMI and nutrients abundant in animal-sourced foods is recommended. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov , NCT05081466.
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- Nutritional Epidemiology Group, School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK.
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- Nutritional Epidemiology Group, School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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Sten KA, Højgaard EE, Backe MB, Pedersen ML, Skovgaard N, Andersen S, Albertsen N. The prevalence of patients treated for osteoporosis in Greenland is low compared to Denmark. Int J Circumpolar Health 2022; 81:2078473. [PMID: 35603589 PMCID: PMC9132399 DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2022.2078473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The study is a register-based cross-sectional study aiming to estimate the prevalence of treated osteoporosis in Greenland compared to Denmark and provide a description of the patients with osteoporosis in Greenland. In addition, the study estimates the incidence of hip fractures in Greenland from 2018 to 2020 among people aged 65 years or older. The overall prevalence of patients prescribed medication for osteoporosis among those aged 18 years or older was 0.56% in Greenland and 2.36% in Denmark (p < 0.001). Among those aged 50 years or older, the prevalence was 1.28% and 4.71% in Greenland and Denmark, respectively (p < 0.001). The prevalence increased to 3.41% and 11.18% among patients aged 80 years or older in Greenland and Denmark, respectively. The incidence of hip fractures in Greenland was 6.55 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2020 compared to 5.65 per 1,000 inhabitants in Denmark (NS). In conclusion, the prevalence of treated osteoporosis in Greenland was less than one in four of that of Denmark. The incidence of hip fractures was similar in Greenland than in Denmark. Hence, our findings suggest that a marked number of subjects with osteoporosis in Greenland go untreated.
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- Steno Diabetes Center Greenland, Nuuk, Greenland
- Greenland Center for Health Research, Institute of Nursing and Health Science, University of Greenland, Nuuk, Greenland
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- Steno Diabetes Center Greenland, Nuuk, Greenland
- Greenland Center for Health Research, Institute of Nursing and Health Science, University of Greenland, Nuuk, Greenland
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- Greenland Center for Health Research, Institute of Nursing and Health Science, University of Greenland, Nuuk, Greenland
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- Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Greenland Center for Health Research, Institute of Nursing and Health Science, University of Greenland, Nuuk, Greenland
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Aalborg, Denmark
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Wu J, Lakomy DS, Fellman BM, Salcedo MP, Sood AK, Jhingran A, Klopp AH, Iyer RB, Jimenez C, Colbert LE, Eifel PJ, Schmeler KM, Lin LL. Longitudinal Changes in Bone Mineral Measurements Inside and Outside Radiation Fields Used for Cervical Cancer Treatment. Pract Radiat Oncol 2022; 12:e423-e433. [PMID: 35390531 DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2022.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE We compared the magnitude of changes in bone mineral density (BMD), within and outside the radiation field, among women who received pelvic radiotherapy (RT) with or without chemotherapy for cervical cancer. PATIENTS & METHODS In this secondary analysis of a prospective study, we analyzed serial CT scans and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans from 78 patients who received definitive RT or chemoradiation (CRT) for cervical cancer at a single institution from 2008 to 2015. BMD values at L1, L2, L3 and L4 were measured. We compared changes in BMD within the radiation field (i.e., at L4) with those outside the field (i.e., at L1). Linear mixed models were also used to examine the effect of RT on changes in BMD over time and covariate adjustment. RESULTS The median age of the 78 patients was 45.5 years (range 23-88); all received RT and 76 (97%) received concurrent CRT. Treatment was associated with significant declines in BMD in all 4 lumbar vertebral bodies over time (P<0.05), with nadir at 3 months for L4 and at 1 year for L1. Pairwise comparisons at 3 months and 2 years after treatment indicated that BMD in L4 (within the RT field) had improved (P=0.037), but BMD in L1 (outside the RT field) was no different at 3 months and 2 years. CONCLUSIONS Significant BMD declines were observed in all lumbar vertebral bodies immediately following RT. However, in-field vertebral bodies reached nadir BMD earlier than those located outside the RT field. Our results suggest that treatment and patient-related factors other than RT may contribute to declines in BMD after treatment for cervical cancer. Routine bone density screening and post-RT therapy with hormones may be beneficial for selected patients who receive CRT for cervical cancer.
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- Juliana Wu
- University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX; Departments of Radiation Oncology, Houston, TX
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology, Houston, TX; Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, Hanover, NH
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- Departments of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, Houston, TX; Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Federal University of Health Sciences/Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericordia, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Departments of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, Houston, TX
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology, Houston, TX
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- Departments of Endocrinology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology, Houston, TX.
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Elevated body mass index is associated with tibial plateau fracture complexity and post-operative complications. TRAUMA-ENGLAND 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/14604086211063083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Introduction As the average body mass index (BMI) is increasing at an alarming rate, dichotomous literature exists regarding whether BMI is protective or disadvantageous for fracture risk. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between BMI, fracture complexity, and post-operative complications for tibial plateau fractures. Methods A retrospective analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program’s database for the years 2005–2018 was completed. Only patients undergoing primary surgical fixation of an isolated tibial plateau fracture were included. Patients were then stratified into unicondylar and bicondylar fracture patterns by CPT code. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to assess risk factors for fracture severity, post-operative complications, and staged fixation. Results Of the 3454 patients identified for inclusion, we found that patients with higher BMIs were more likely to sustain a bicondylar fracture compared with patients with lower BMIs. For each additional BMI point, the risk of sustaining a bicondylar fracture increased by 1.0%. Additionally, there was a 3.8% increased risk of surgical complications for every increased BMI point. Specifically, the risk of a deep infection increased by 6.1%, wound dehiscence by 8.5%, and venous thromboembolism by 4.2%. Conclusion This data demonstrates that an elevated BMI is associated with increased tibial plateau fracture complexity and post-operative complications. These results may be used to help surgeons and hospitals identify at-risk patients to help guide perioperative management in an effort to help mitigate such complications as much as possible.
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Osteoporosis is a skeletal disease characterized by low bone density and poor bone quality that weakens bones and increases the risk of fractures. Serious consequences of fractures include disability, loss of independence, and death. Despite the availability of clinical tools to evaluate fracture risk and medications to reduce fracture risk, many or most patients at risk, even those with a recent fracture, are not being treated. This represents a large osteoporosis treatment gap that has reached a crisis level. Importantly, the treatment gap is not evenly distributed among populations of different race/ethnicity. Black women are less likely to have bone density testing when indicated, are less likely to be treated, and have worse outcomes after a fracture than White women. This is a review and update of race-based disparities and inequalities, with suggestions for interventions to optimize patient care.
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- E Michael Lewiecki
- E. Michael Lewiecki, MD, New Mexico Clinical Research & Osteoporosis Center, Albuquerque, NM
- Sarah F. Erb, FNP-C, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
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- E. Michael Lewiecki, MD, New Mexico Clinical Research & Osteoporosis Center, Albuquerque, NM
- Sarah F. Erb, FNP-C, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM
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Park SY, Ha HI, Lee SM, Lee IJ, Lim HK. Comparison of diagnostic accuracy of 2D and 3D measurements to determine opportunistic screening of osteoporosis using the proximal femur on abdomen-pelvic CT. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0262025. [PMID: 34982780 PMCID: PMC8726491 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To compare the osteoporosis-predicting ability of computed tomography (CT) indexes in abdomen-pelvic CT using the proximal femur and the reliability of measurements in two- and three-dimensional analyses. METHODS Four hundred thirty female patients (age range, 50-96 years) who underwent dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and abdominal-pelvic CT within 1 month were retrospectively selected. The volumes of interest (VOIs) from the femoral head to the lesser trochanter and the femoral neck were expressed as 3DFemur. Round regions of interest (ROIs) of image plane drawn over the femoral neck touching the outer cortex were determined as 2Dcoronal. In HU histogram analysis (HUHA), the percentages of HU histogram ranges related to the ROI or VOI were classified as HUHAFat (<0 HU) and HUHABone (126 HU≤). Diagnostic performance, correlation analysis and measurement reliability were analyzed by receiver operating characteristic curves, correlation coefficient and interobserver correlation coefficient (ICC), respectively. RESULTS AUCs of each HUHA and mean-HU measurement on 2D-ROI and 3D-VOI were 0.94 or higher (P < 0.001). Both 3DFemur-Mean-HU and 3DFemur-HUHABone showed the highest AUC (0.96). The cut-off value of 3DFemur-Mean-HU was 231HU or less, (sensitivity: 94.8%; specificity: 85.0%; correlation coefficient: -0.65; P <0.001) for diagnosis of osteoporosis. There was no superiority between AUCs in 2D-ROI and 3D-VOI measurements (P > 0.05). Reliability of the 3D-VOI measurement showed perfect agreement (ICC ≥ 0.94), and 2D-ROI showed moderate to good agreement (ICC range: 0.63~0.84). CONCLUSIONS CT indexes on 3D-VOI for predicting femoral osteoporosis showed similar diagnostic accuracy with better reproducibility of measurement, compared with 2D-ROI.
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- Sun-Young Park
- Department of Radiology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Benes G, David J, Synowicz M, Betech A, Dasa V, Krause PC, Jones D, Hall L, Leslie L, Chapple AG. Race and Age Impact Osteoporosis Screening Rates in Women Prior to Hip Fracture. Arch Osteoporos 2022; 17:34. [PMID: 35150320 DOI: 10.1007/s11657-022-01076-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Bone mineral density screening and clinical risk factors are important to stratify individuals for increased risk of fracture. In a population with no history of fractures or baseline bone density measurement, black women were less likely to be screened than white counterparts prior to hip fracture. PURPOSE To evaluate overall BMD (bone mineral density) screening rates within two years of hip fracture and to identify any disparities for osteoporosis screening or treatment in a female cohort who were eligible for screening under insurance and national recommendations. METHODS Data were obtained from 1,109 female patients listed in the Research Action for Health Network (REACHnet) database, which consists of multiple health partner systems in Louisiana and Texas. Patients < 65 years old or with a history of hip fracture or osteoporosis diagnosis, screening or treatment more than 2 years before hip fracture were removed. RESULTS Only 223 (20.1%) females were screened within the two years prior to hip fracture. Additionally, only 23 (10%) of the screened patients received treatment, despite 187 (86.6%) patients being diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteopenia. Screening rates reached a maximum of 27.9% in the 75-80 age group, while the 90 + age group had the lowest screening rates of 12%. We found a quadratic relationship between age and screening rates, indicating that the screening rate increases in age until age 72 and then decreases starkly. After adjusting for potential confounders, we found that black patients had significantly decreased screening rates compared to white patients (adjusted OR = .454, 95% CI = .227-.908, p value = .026) which held in general and for patient ages 65-97. CONCLUSION Despite national recommendations, overall BMD screening rates among women prior to hip fracture are low. If individuals are not initially screened when eligible, they are less likely to ever be screened prior to fracture. Clinicians should address racial disparities by recommending more screening to otherwise healthy black patients above the age of 65. Lastly, treatment rates need to increase among those diagnosed with osteoporosis since all patients went on to hip fracture.
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- Gregory Benes
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, 1901 Perdido St, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.
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- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, 1901 Perdido St, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- University of Toledo General Surgery Residency Program, Toledo, OH, USA
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- Orthopedics Department, School of Medicine, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Orthopedics Department, School of Medicine, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Orthopedics Department, School of Medicine, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Ochsner Sports Medicine Institute, Jefferson, LA, USA
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- Baylor Scott & White Health Research Institute, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Ochsner Sports Medicine Institute, Jefferson, LA, USA
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- Orthopedics Department, School of Medicine, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.,Biostatistics Program, School of Public Health, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
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Wáng YXJ. Fragility fracture prevalence among elderly Chinese is no more than half of that of elderly Caucasians. Quant Imaging Med Surg 2022; 12:874-881. [PMID: 35111589 PMCID: PMC8739125 DOI: 10.21037/qims-21-876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Herath M, Cohen A, Ebeling PR, Milat F. Dilemmas in the Management of Osteoporosis in Younger Adults. JBMR Plus 2022; 6:e10594. [PMID: 35079682 PMCID: PMC8771004 DOI: 10.1002/jbm4.10594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Osteoporosis in premenopausal women and men younger than 50 years is challenging to diagnose and treat. There are many barriers to optimal management of osteoporosis in younger adults, further enhanced by a limited research focus on this cohort. Herein we describe dilemmas commonly encountered in diagnosis, investigation, and management of osteoporosis in younger adults. We also provide a suggested framework, based on the limited available evidence and supported by clinical experience, for the diagnosis, assessment, and management of osteoporosis in this cohort. © 2021 The Authors. JBMR Plus published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.
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- Madhuni Herath
- Department of Endocrinology Monash Health Clayton Victoria Australia
- Centre for Endocrinology & Metabolism Hudson Institute of Medical Research Clayton Victoria Australia
- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences Monash University Clayton Victoria Australia
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- Department of Medicine Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons New York NY USA
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- Department of Endocrinology Monash Health Clayton Victoria Australia
- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences Monash University Clayton Victoria Australia
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- Department of Endocrinology Monash Health Clayton Victoria Australia
- Centre for Endocrinology & Metabolism Hudson Institute of Medical Research Clayton Victoria Australia
- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences Monash University Clayton Victoria Australia
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Ruiz-Esteves KN, Teysir J, Schatoff D, Yu EW, Burnett-Bowie SAM. Disparities in osteoporosis care among postmenopausal women in the United States. Maturitas 2022; 156:25-29. [PMID: 35033230 DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2021.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Osteoporosis and fragility fractures result in significant morbidity and mortality and contribute to substantial healthcare costs. Despite being a treatable disease, osteoporosis remains both underdiagnosed and undertreated in the US general population, with significant disparities in care between non-White and White women. These disparities are evident from screening to post-fracture treatment. Non-White women are less likely to be screened for osteoporosis, to be prescribed pharmacotherapy, or to receive treatment post-fracture; furthermore, the mortality rate after fracture is higher in non-White women. Given existing diagnostic and treatment disparities, additional studies and interventions are needed to optimize the bone health of Asian, Black, Hispanic, and Native American women, and to reduce morbidity and mortality from osteoporosis and fragility fractures.
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- Karina N Ruiz-Esteves
- Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 50 Blossom Street, Thier 1051, Boston, MA 02114-2696, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 50 Blossom Street, Thier 1051, Boston, MA 02114-2696, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 50 Blossom Street, Thier 1051, Boston, MA 02114-2696, USA
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- Endocrine Division, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Endocrine Division, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Johannesdottir F, Putman MS, Burnett-Bowie SAM, Finkelstein JS, Yu EW, Bouxsein ML. Age-Related Changes in Bone Density, Microarchitecture, and Strength in Postmenopausal Black and White Women: The SWAN Longitudinal HR-pQCT Study. J Bone Miner Res 2022; 37:41-51. [PMID: 34647644 PMCID: PMC8770571 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Higher fracture risk in White versus Black women is partly explained by lower BMD and worse bone microarchitecture in White women. However, whether rates of decline in bone density, microarchitecture and strength differ between postmenopausal Black and White women is unknown. Further, factors that influence rates of age-related bone microarchitecture deterioration remain ill-defined. Thus, over 6.7 years, longitudinal changes were measured in peripheral volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD), microarchitecture, and strength at the distal radius and tibia using HR-pQCT in postmenopausal Black (n = 80) and White (n = 137) women participating in the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation. It was assessed whether age-related changes in vBMD and microarchitecture were influenced by body weight, body composition, and/or weight change. It was found that at the radius, where White women appeared to have slightly greater rates of loss in total vBMD, cortical bone volume, and porosity than Black women, those differences were attenuated after adjusting for clinical covariates. At the tibia, Black and White women had similar rates of bone loss. Independent of race and other clinical covariates, women with the lowest baseline body weight experienced the greatest decline in total and trabecular vBMD at the radius. Furthermore, women who lost weight over the follow-up period had higher rates of bone loss, particularly at the tibia, compared with those who maintained or gained weight. Higher baseline total body fat mass was also protective of bone loss at both the radius and tibia. In conclusion, these findings indicate that lower fracture risk among postmenopausal Black women is not caused by slower rates of bone deterioration, and highlight the importance for postmenopausal women to avoid lower body weight and excessive weight loss to avert rapid bone loss and subsequent fractures. © 2021 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR).
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- Fjola Johannesdottir
- Center for Advanced Orthopedic Studies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.,Endocrine Division, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Center for Advanced Orthopedic Studies, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Baek YH, Cho SW, Jeong HE, Kim JH, Hwang Y, Lange JL, Shin JY. 10-Year Fracture Risk in Postmenopausal Women with Osteopenia and Osteoporosis in South Korea. Endocrinol Metab (Seoul) 2021; 36:1178-1188. [PMID: 34915604 PMCID: PMC8743593 DOI: 10.3803/enm.2021.1215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In South Korea, women aged 66 years are eligible for complimentary bone mineral density (BMD) screening via the National Screening Program for Transitional Ages. We aimed to evaluate the 10-year fracture risk in women receiving BMD screening between January 2008 and December 2015. METHODS BMD was classified as normal (T-score ≥-1.0 standard deviation [SD]), osteopenia (T-score <-1.0 SD and >-2.5 SD), and osteoporosis (T score ≤-2.5 SD) from dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Follow-up continued from the screening date until a diagnosis for clinical fragility fracture (including sites of the vertebrae, hip, pelvis, clavicle, humerus, forearm, wrist, lower leg, and ankle), censored at the earliest date of trauma, death, or December 2017; fracture was ascertained using diagnostic codes from the National Health Insurance Service database. A multivariable Cox proportional hazard model was used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for the risk of fracture in women with osteopenia or osteoporosis relative to women with normal BMD. RESULTS Among the 271,197 women screened, 44.0% had osteopenia and 35.2% had osteoporosis. The 10 year cumulative incidence of fragility fractures was 31.1%, 37.5%, and 44.3% in women with normal BMD, osteopenia, and osteoporosis, respectively. Fracture risk was higher in women with osteopenia (HR, 1.31; 95% CI, 1.28 to 1.34) and osteoporosis (HR, 1.68; 95% CI, 1.64 to 1.72) than in women with normal BMD. CONCLUSION Women with osteopenia and women with osteoporosis, identified by the national BMD screening program, demonstrated a substantially elevated risk of fracture.
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- Yeon-Hee Baek
- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon,
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- Amgen Korea, Seoul,
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul,
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon,
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon,
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- Amgen Korea, Seoul,
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- Center for Observational Research, Amgen, Thousand Oaks, CA,
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- Center for Observational Research, Amgen, Thousand Oaks, CA,
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon,
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- Department of Biohealth Regulatory Science, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon,
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- Department of Clinical Research Design & Evaluation, Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences & Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul,
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Much lower prevalence and severity of radiographic osteoporotic vertebral fracture in elderly Hong Kong Chinese women than in age-matched Rome Caucasian women: a cross-sectional study. Arch Osteoporos 2021; 16:174. [PMID: 34783904 DOI: 10.1007/s11657-021-00987-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Many earlier studies reported that East Asians and Caucasians have similar radiographic osteoporotic vertebral fracture (OVF) prevalence. Since elderly Chinese's osteoporotic hip fracture prevalence is half (or less than half) of that of their age-match Caucasians, we hypothesize that elderly Chinese's OVF prevalence could be only half, or even less than half, of that of their age-match Caucasians. MATERIALS Age-matched (mean: 74.1 years; range: 65-87 years) elderly women's radiographs (T4-L5) were from two OVF population-based epidemiological studies conducted in Hong Kong (n = 200) and in Rome (n = 200). All radiographs were double read by one reader in Hong Kong and one reader in Rome. Radiological osteoporotic vertebral deformity (ROVD) classification included no ROVD (grade 0), and ROVDs with < 20%, 20 ~ 25%, ≥ 25% ~ 1/3, ≥ 1/3 ~ 40%, ≥ 40% ~ 2/3, and ≥ 2/3 height loss (grade 1 ~ 6) as well as endplate/cortex fracture (ECF). Spinal deformity index (SDI) was calculated with each vertebra assigned a score of 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3 for no ROVD or ROVDs grade 1 ~ 6. RESULTS Seventy-seven (38.5%) Chinese subjects and 123 Italian subjects (61.5%) had ROVD respectively (p < 0.0001). Chinese subjects had ECF in 52 (26%) cases involving 100 vertebrae, while Italian subjects had ECF in 93 (47%) cases involving 230 vertebrae. ROVDs in Italian subjects tended to be more severe (total and mean SDI: 454.5 and 3.71 for Italian, and 212 and 2.72 for Chinese, p < 0.05), more likely to be multiple, more likely to have severe and collapsed grades. The slope of the relationship between age vs. SDI was steeper for the Italian subjects than for the Chinese subjects, suggesting ROVD severity developed faster for aging Italian subjects. A trend suggested earlier onset of ROVD among Italian. CONCLUSION OVFs in Chinese women tend to be less common, less severe, and less likely to have multiple fractures.
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