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Relationship between senile osteoporosis and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases

Xiaoying Hu1, Shucan Ma1, Caixia Yang1

  • 1The First Department of Geriatric Medicine, Harrison International Peace Hospital, Hengshui, Hebei 053000, P.R. China.

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine
|May 21, 2019
PubMed

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Senile osteoporosis is closely linked to cardiovascular diseases like hypertension, coronary heart disease, and cerebral infarction in the elderly. Early osteoporosis screening may help predict these conditions.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Bone Metabolism

Background:

  • Senile osteoporosis is a growing concern in elderly populations.
  • Cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension, coronary heart disease, and cerebral infarction, are prevalent among the elderly.
  • The potential relationship between osteoporosis and these cardiovascular conditions requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between senile osteoporosis and cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, and cerebral infarction.
  • To analyze risk factors for osteoporosis in the elderly.
  • To determine the incidence of osteoporosis in relation to the severity of cardiovascular conditions.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective study involving 428 elderly patients was conducted.
  • Patients were categorized based on bone density measurements (osteoporosis vs. non-osteoporosis group).
  • Incidence of osteoporosis was analyzed across different severities of hypertension, coronary heart disease (vessel disease), and cerebral infarction.

Main Results:

  • Hypertension, coronary heart disease, and cerebral infarction were identified as major risk factors for osteoporosis in the elderly.
  • Osteoporosis incidence increased significantly with the severity of coronary heart disease (three-vessel disease > double-vessel disease > single-vessel disease).
  • Higher incidences of osteoporosis were observed in moderate and severe hypertension and cerebral infarction groups compared to mild cases, with significant differences between severity levels.

Conclusions:

  • A close correlation exists between senile osteoporosis and hypertension, coronary heart disease, and cerebral infarction.
  • Osteoporosis may serve as an early predictor for screening hypertension, coronary heart disease, and cerebral infarction in the elderly.
  • Further research into the underlying mechanisms connecting osteoporosis and cardiovascular health is warranted.

Keywords:
cerebral infarctioncoronary heart diseaseelderly populationhypertensionosteoporosis

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