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Nawaz HA, Alqusibri A. Motivation and Barriers for Seeking Osteoporosis Screening Services Among the Elderly Population in Al-Madina Munawara. Cureus 2024; 16:e63225. [PMID: 39070513 PMCID: PMC11281041 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.63225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024] Open
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Background Osteoporosis is a chronic bone disease associated with a reduction in bone mass and an increased risk of fractures. The prevalence of osteoporosis is rising globally, including in Saudi Arabia, where there is a lack of information regarding the uptake of osteoporosis screening services. This study aims to examine self-efficacy and barriers toward osteoporosis screening in older women and men in Al-Madina Munawara, Saudi Arabia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among adults aged 60 and above who attended primary healthcare centers. Convenience sampling was used to recruit participants, and a self-administered questionnaire was used to assess sociodemographic characteristics, osteoporosis status, general health-related characteristics, and screening self-efficacy. Analyses included multivariable regression analyses to evaluate the association between osteoporosis screening self-efficacy and potential explanatory variables. Data were collected in the last quarter of 2023. Results In a study involving 342 completed questionnaires, the mean age of participants was 66.2 years (SD = 4.3), with a range from 60 to 79 years, and the majority were male (230, 67.3%), having chronic diseases (226, 66.3%). Regarding osteoporosis risk factors and screening behaviors, the majority did not use prednisolone (252, 74.1%), did not have a family history of osteoporosis (216, 63.2%), had not experienced falls in the past five years (223, 65.2%), and had not undergone osteoporosis screening (299, 87.4%). The mean self-efficacy score for osteoporosis screening was 37.7 (SD = 4.7), ranging from 10 to 50, which indicated a moderate level of screening self-efficacy. In multivariate analysis, smokers were more likely to have higher scores in self-efficacy for osteoporosis screening compared to non-smokers (RR = 1.10; 95% CI = 1.01, 1.21). Participants who did osteoporosis screening (RR = 1.12; 95% CI = 1.01, 1.24) and those who were planning to do osteoporosis screening (RR = 1.10; 95% CI = 1.03, 1.19) were more likely to have higher score in self-efficacy for osteoporosis screening compared to their counterparts. Conclusion The participants had a fair level of screening self-efficacy. The smokers and those who had undergone or planned to undertake osteoporosis screening demonstrated higher self-efficacy scores than others. A lot of progress could be made in decreasing the burden of osteoporosis and enhancing the overall health and well-being of the older population by addressing these issues using specific interventions and policy measures.
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- Heba A Nawaz
- Madinah Health Cluster, Saudi Ministry of Health, Madinah, SAU
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- Madinah Health Cluster, Saudi Ministry of Health, Madinah, SAU
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Al-Daghri NM, Hussain SD, Alnaami AM, Aljohani N, Sabico S. Dietary Calcium Intake and Osteoporosis Risk in Arab Adults. Nutrients 2023; 15:2829. [PMID: 37447157 DOI: 10.3390/nu15132829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Osteoporosis is a major public health concern in Saudi Arabia's aging population. There is particularly limited information on how diet affects bone loss in this ethnic group. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between dietary calcium (Ca) intake and osteoporosis risk in Saudi adults. A total of 1950 patients (416 males and 1534 females) with known risk factors for osteoporosis participated in this cross-sectional study. A short questionnaire (CaQ) was used to assess dietary Ca intakes in patients attending tertiary hospitals in Riyadh City. The prevalence of osteoporosis was 21.3% and was more common in females (93.5%). Patients with osteoporosis were older (p < 0.001) and had lower BMI (p < 0.001). Results showed that the overall mean Ca intake was only 445.1 mg/day (recommended dietary intake of 1300 mg/day). Tea intake (OR = 0.8 95%CI: 0.7-1.0; p = 0.02) and consumption of fish and eggs (OR = 0.9 95%CI: 0.8-1.0; p = 0.01) were significantly associated with a lower risk of osteoporosis. Furthermore, consumption of biscuits, cake and bread slices were significantly associated with higher incidence of osteoporosis (OR = 1.3 95%CI: 1.0-1.5; p = 0.02). In conclusion, extremely low dietary Ca intake was observed among Saudi adults already at risk of osteoporosis. A balanced diet including high amount of Ca, vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids accompanied by limiting consumption of foods high in saturated fats and glycemic index may be helpful in reducing osteoporosis risk in the Saudi adult population.
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- Nasser M Al-Daghri
- Chair for Biomarkers of Chronic Diseases, Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Chair for Biomarkers of Chronic Diseases, Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Chair for Biomarkers of Chronic Diseases, Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Obesity, Endocrine and Metabolism Center, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh 12231, Saudi Arabia
- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia
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- Chair for Biomarkers of Chronic Diseases, Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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de Almeida Marques Bernabé R, de Souza Vieira M, Felício de Souza V, Gomes Fontana L, Albergaria BH, Marques-Rocha JL, Guandalini VR. Muscle strength is associated with fracture risk obtained by fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX) in women with breast cancer. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:1115. [PMID: 36320019 PMCID: PMC9623985 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-10203-4] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background Women with breast cancer are at risk for the development of sarcopenia and occurrence of fractures. The initial and periodic screening of these conditions can prevent the risks of disability, poor quality of life, and death. The present study investigated the association between sarcopenia phenotypes and fracture risk, assessed by the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) in women with breast cancer. Methods Cross-sectional study. It included women aged between 40 and 80 years, diagnosed with Luminal subtype breast cancer, with time of diagnosis ≤ 12 months, who had not started endocrine therapy, did not have metastasis, had not been treated for another malignancy, and had no recurrences. Sociodemographic, habits and lifestyle, clinical, anthropometric, and body composition variables were considered. Muscle strength, skeletal muscle mass, and physical performance were investigated using handgrip strength (HGS), appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI), and Timed Up and Go test (TUGT), respectively. Fracture risk was assessed using FRAX. Multiple linear regression models were conducted to verify the association between exposure variables and sarcopenia phenotypes. A significance level of p < 0.05 was adopted for all tests using the SPPS 25.0 program. Results Sixty-two women with a mean age of 58.1 ± 10.4 years were evaluated. Of these, 66.1% self-declared to be non-white, 41.9% and 71.0% did not consume alcohol or smoke, respectively, and 61.3% were insufficiently active. A total of 45.2% had clinical stage II carcinoma and 65.5% had the invasive breast carcinoma histological subtype. There was a predominance of adequacy of HGS (88.7%), ASMI (94.5%), and TUGT (96.8%), as well as low risk of hip fractures (85.5%) and major fractures (82.3%). HGS remained associated with FRAX hip fractures (p = 0.007) and FRAX major fractures (p = 0.007) in the adjusted models, while ASMI was associated with body mass (p < 0.001). Conclusions Low muscle strength was the sarcopenia phenotype that remained associated with fracture risk in women with breast cancer, independently of sociodemographic factors, level of physical activity, and clinical factors. In addition to the assessment of probable sarcopenia, this measurement may point out the risk of fractures.
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- Rayne de Almeida Marques Bernabé
- grid.412371.20000 0001 2167 4168Postgraduate Program in Nutrition and Health, Health Science Center, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Marechal Campos Avenue, 1468 – Maruípe, Vitória CEP: 29040-090 Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- grid.412371.20000 0001 2167 4168Postgraduate Program in Nutrition and Health, Health Science Center, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Marechal Campos Avenue, 1468 – Maruípe, Vitória CEP: 29040-090 Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- grid.412371.20000 0001 2167 4168Postgraduate Program in Nutrition and Health, Health Science Center, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Marechal Campos Avenue, 1468 – Maruípe, Vitória CEP: 29040-090 Espírito Santo, Brazil
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- grid.412371.20000 0001 2167 4168Department of Integrated Health Education, Health Science Center, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Marechal Campos Avenue, 1468 – Maruípe, Espírito Santo, Vitória CEP: 29040-090 Brazil
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- grid.412371.20000 0001 2167 4168Department of Social Medicine, Health Science Center, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Marechal Campos Avenue, 1468 - Maruípe, Espírito Santo, Vitória CEP: 29040-090 Brazil
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- grid.412371.20000 0001 2167 4168Postgraduate Program in Nutrition and Health, Health Science Center, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Marechal Campos Avenue, 1468 – Maruípe, Vitória CEP: 29040-090 Espírito Santo, Brazil ,grid.412371.20000 0001 2167 4168Department of Integrated Health Education, Health Science Center, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Marechal Campos Avenue, 1468 – Maruípe, Espírito Santo, Vitória CEP: 29040-090 Brazil
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- grid.412371.20000 0001 2167 4168Postgraduate Program in Nutrition and Health, Health Science Center, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Marechal Campos Avenue, 1468 – Maruípe, Vitória CEP: 29040-090 Espírito Santo, Brazil ,grid.412371.20000 0001 2167 4168Department of Integrated Health Education, Health Science Center, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Marechal Campos Avenue, 1468 – Maruípe, Espírito Santo, Vitória CEP: 29040-090 Brazil
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Associations between Plasma Folate and Vitamin B 12, Blood Lead, and Bone Mineral Density among Adults and Elderly Who Received a Health Examination. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14040911. [PMID: 35215561 PMCID: PMC8878955 DOI: 10.3390/nu14040911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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This study hypothesized that plasma folate and vitamin B12 levels modified the association between blood lead and cadmium and total urinary arsenic levels and bone loss. A total of 447 study subjects who received a physical examination at the Wanfang Hospital Medical Center were recruited. Bone loss was defined as a calcaneus bone mineral density T-score less than -1. Blood cadmium and lead concentrations were measured by ICP-MS. Urinary arsenic species were determined using HPLC-HG-AAS. A SimulTRAC-SNB radioassay was used to measure plasma folate, vitamin B12, and homocysteine levels. Total urinary arsenic and blood lead concentration were positively correlated with the odds ratio (OR) for bone loss in a dose-response manner. The OR and 95% confidence interval (CI) for bone loss in participants with blood lead concentrations > 56.14 versus ≤33.82 μg/dL were 1.82 and 1.10-3.01. No correlation between plasma folate and vitamin B12 levels alone and bone loss was observed. However, this study is the first observational study to find that blood lead concentrations tend to increase the OR of bone loss in a low plasma folate and plasma vitamin B12 group with multivariate ORs (95% CI) of 2.44 (0.85-6.96).
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Nalevaiko JZ, Marques JVO, Oliveira MF, Raetsch AWP, Marques GL, Petterle RR, Moreira CA, Borba VZC. Bone density and quality in patients treated with direct-acting oral anticoagulants versus warfarin. Bone 2021; 150:116000. [PMID: 33971316 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2021.116000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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: 10/26/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are therapeutic alternatives to warfarin that act independently of vitamin K, thus not affecting bone matrix formation. The aim of this study was to compare bone mineral density (BMD) and microarchitecture in patients treated with DOACs versus warfarin. METHODS Cross-sectional, observational study in patients using oral anticoagulants for >1 year and a paired control group (CG). Based on the type of anticoagulant used, the patients were grouped into a DOAC (DOACG) or warfarin (WG) group. All patients filled out a questionnaire and underwent BMD evaluation and trabecular bone score (TBS) measurement. RESULTS In all, 150 patients were included (50 patients in each group). The mean age was 60.49 ± 7.48 years, and most participants were men (64%). The most frequent comorbidities were hypertension, dyslipidemia, and hyperglycemia (comparison between groups p > 0.05). Low bone mass was diagnosed in 42%, 50%, and 66% of the patients in the CG, DOACG, and WG, respectively (p = 0.012). On logistic regression analysis, BMD was associated with body mass index (BMI; odds ratio [OR] 0.846, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.763-0.926, p = 0.001), creatinine level (OR 0.024, 95%CI 0.001-0.434, p = 0.017), and TBS value (OR 17.777, 95%CI 4.526-96.903, p = 0.000). The mean TBS decreased progressively from the CG to the DOACG and WG (1.328 ± 0.112, 1.264 ± 0.138, and 1.203 ± 0.112, respectively, p < 0.001). On multivariate linear regression, negative predictors of TBS included warfarin use (-0.06, 95%CI -0.11 to -0.02, p = 0.006), BMI (-0.01, 95%CI -0.01 to -0.00, p < 0.001), and hyperglycemia (-0.07, 95%CI -0.11 to -0.03, p = 0.003), while positive predictors were an active IPAQ classification (0.06, 95%CI 0.01-0.11, p = 0.029) and family history of hip fracture (0.07, 95%CI 0.01-0.14, p = 0.029). CONCLUSION Patients using anticoagulants have lower BMD and TBS values compared with controls. This negative effect on bone was more pronounced with warfarin, but was also seen with DOACs.
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- Jeferson Zanovelli Nalevaiko
- Cardiology Division, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná (HC/UFPR), Rua General Carneiro, 181 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Endocrine Division, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná (SEMPR), Avenida Agostinho Leão Júnior, 285, Alto da Glória, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Cardiology Division, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná (HC/UFPR), Rua General Carneiro, 181 Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Endocrine Division, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná (SEMPR), Avenida Agostinho Leão Júnior, 285, Alto da Glória, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Endocrine Division, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidade Federal do Paraná (SEMPR), Avenida Agostinho Leão Júnior, 285, Alto da Glória, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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Alrashidy RI. Evaluation of knowledge about osteoporosis risk factors among adults above 40 years of age in Hafar Al-Batin Region, Saudi Arabia. J Family Med Prim Care 2021; 10:3089-3093. [PMID: 34660452 PMCID: PMC8483097 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_386_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteoporosis is a growing public health issue that is prevalent among the Saudi Arabian population. Several risk factors for the disease have been identified and could be modified using preventive strategies, including increasing awareness about the disease in susceptible individuals. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted using interview-based questionnaires to evaluate knowledge of osteoporosis risk factors in a sample of 513 Saudi participants attending primary health care centers (PHCCs) in the Hafar Al-Batin region, Saudi Arabia. The analysis was conducted using the Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 21. FINDINGS A total of 513 participants were surveyed (78.8% female and 21.2% male). The study population had an overall good knowledge about osteoporosis risk factors. The analysis detected significant associations between the level of knowledge and the following parameters: sex, marital status, employment status, and education level (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The majority of the study cohort had good knowledge of osteoporosis risk factors. The male participants had significantly more knowledge compared to females. Married people had better knowledge scores compared to unmarried ones. Employed and educated participants had significantly better knowledge compared to unemployed and those with an education level less than college. The involvement of primary health care utilizers by physicians and health authorities is highly recommended to increase awareness of osteoporosis.
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- Reem I. Alrashidy
- General Practitioner, Ministry of Health, Hafar Al-Batin, Saudi Arabia
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Ma'arif B, Fitri H, Saidah NL, Najib LA, Yuwafi AH, Atmaja RRD, Inayatillah FR, Dianti MR, Laswati H, Agil M. Prediction of compounds with antiosteoporosis activity in Chrysophyllum cainito L. leaves through in silico approach. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol 2021; 32:803-808. [PMID: 34214348 DOI: 10.1515/jbcpp-2020-0393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Estrogen deficiency causes various health problems in postmenopausal women, including osteoporosis. Phytoestrogen emerged as a potential alternative of estrogen with minimum side effects. The aims of this study were to analyze the metabolite profiling results of various extract of Chyrsophyllum cainito L. leaves, which contain phytoestrogen, through in silico study against 3OLS protein, an X-ray protein of ERβ, so it can predict the types of the phytoestrogen contents which have antiosteoporosis property. METHODS In silico analysis was carried out for the compounds from the metabolite profiling data of C. cainito leaves from our previous study. The structure compounds from metabolite profiling results of various extract of C. cainito leaves were prepared with Avogadro 1.0.1 software, molecular docking was done using PyRx 0.8 software, and Biovia Discovery Studio Visualizer 2016 software was used to visualize the structure of compounds against 3OLS protein. The physicochemical characteristics of the compounds were analyzed using the SwissADME web tool. RESULTS From in silico studies, it was known that there were total 11 compounds in C. cainito leaves that predicted as phytoestrogens which have ERβ agonist properties against 3OLS protein. The ERβ agonist was a compound that has parameters similar to 17β-estradiol in its interaction with 3OLS protein, which has a pharmacophore distance of 10.862 Å, and binding to amino acids His 475 and Glu 305 or Arg 346 at receptor-ligand docking simulation. CONCLUSIONS C. cainito leaves contain 11 compounds that are predicted to be phytoestrogens with ERβ agonist properties, which is responsible for antiosteoporosis activity.
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- Burhan Ma'arif
- Department of Pharmacy, Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University, Malang, Indonesia
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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Hsueh YM, Huang YL, Chen HH, Shiue HS, Lin YC, Hsieh RL. Alcohol Consumption Moderated the Association Between Levels of High Blood Lead or Total Urinary Arsenic and Bone Loss. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:782174. [PMID: 34925242 PMCID: PMC8678633 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.782174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Metal exposure and lifestyle are important risk factors for osteoporosis. Our study aimed to investigate the association between red blood cell lead and cadmium, total urinary arsenic, and plasma selenium levels and bone mineral density (BMD). In addition, we explored whether alcohol and coffee consumption modified the association between BMD and metals and metalloids. In total, 437 participants who underwent adult or senile physical examinations were recruited. Bone loss was defined as a calcaneus BMD T-score of <-1. Blood cadmium and lead and plasma selenium levels were measured using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Levels of urinary arsenic species were determined using high-performance liquid chromatography-hydride generator-atomic absorption spectrometry. The total urinary arsenic level was defined as the sum of the levels of urinary arsenic species. The BMD T-scores decreased significantly with increasing blood lead levels. The BMD T-scores also showed a downward trend with increasing total urinary arsenic levels. The odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for bone loss in patients with blood lead levels >57.58 versus 35.74 μg/dL were 1.98 and 1.17-3.34. In addition, the greater the lead or arsenic exposure and alcohol intake was the higher the OR for bone loss with multivariate ORs of 2.57 (95% CI 1.45-4.56) and 2.96 (95% CI 1.67-5.22), respectively. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to demonstrate that high total urinary arsenic or blood lead levels and frequent or occasional alcohol consumption had a significant multiplicative interaction for increasing the OR for bone loss.
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- Yu-Mei Hsueh
- Department of Family Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- *Correspondence: Ru-Lan Hsieh,
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