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Associations between bone mineral density and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Xiaodiao Zhang1, Keke Ding1,2, Xiaqi Miao1,2
1Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
The Journal of International Medical Research
|May 17, 2022
Summary
Bone mineral density (BMD) is inversely related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) severity. Pelvic BMD shows the strongest predictive power for severe COPD, suggesting its potential as a novel diagnostic marker.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Bone Metabolism
- Diagnostic Biomarkers
Background:
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive respiratory condition associated with systemic manifestations.
- Bone mineral density (BMD) loss is a recognized comorbidity in COPD patients, but its predictive role for disease severity requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between BMD and COPD severity.
- To determine if BMD can serve as a predictor for COPD severity.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective, cross-sectional study of 88 COPD patients.
- Collected demographic, lung function, COPD severity (BODE index), and BMD data.
- Utilized correlation, univariate, multivariate logistic regression, and ROC curve analyses.
Main Results:
- Whole-body BMD was inversely correlated with COPD severity scales, including the BODE index.
- BMD was identified as an independent predictor of severe COPD.
- Pelvic BMD demonstrated the highest predictive power for severe COPD (AUC = 0.728).
Conclusions:
- BMD is significantly associated with COPD severity.
- Pelvic BMD may be a valuable and novel marker for predicting COPD severity.
- Further research into BMD as a predictive tool in COPD management is warranted.
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