Korean J Fam Pract. 2017; 7(2): 281-285  https://doi.org/10.21215/kjfp.2017.7.2.281
Correlation between Bone Marrow Density and Weight, Body Mass Index, Waist in the 50s or More of the Men
Min Seo1, Ji-hyeong Jang1, Heug-chun Keon1, Jee-hye Kang1, Jae-beom Jo2,*, Hong-tae Kim2, In-seon Kim2
1Department of Family Medicine, Gwangmyeong Sungae Hospital, Gwangmyeong; 2Department of Family Medicine, Sungae Hospital, Seoul, Korea
Jae-beom Jo
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Received: March 9, 2016; Revised: August 3, 2016; Accepted: September 1, 2016; Published online: April 20, 2017.
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Abstract
Background: Osteoporosis was considered a woman’s disease, but it has become an important health issue for men in recent years. The purpose of this study was to compare the correlation between osteoporosis development and weight, waist circumference, and the body mass index in men.
Methods: A total of 482 patients were selected for the study. All patients underwent bone mineral density analysis at the Health Promotion Center of Seoul from January 2014 through December 2015; 195 patients were excluded because of concurrent diseases, including diabetes, thyroid disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. Patients on the following medications were also excluded from the study: steroids, thyroid medication, and calcium supplementation that could affect bone metabolism. Current drinkers and smokers were also excluded. Finally, 287 patients were evaluated.
Results: Weight and body mass index had a significant correlation with bone marrow density (BMD). Although waist circumference is considered a significant risk factor, it did not show a significant correlation with BMD in this study.
Conclusion: Until now, the impact of obesity on the development of osteoporosis was not known. This study showed that weight, body mass index, related to obesity index, is associated with bone mineral density. The author recommends further prospective study with a greater sample size to examine additional risk factors for the development of osteoporosis in males.
Keywords: Osteoporosis; Weight; Waist Circumference; Body Mass Index
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