Prevalence and predictors of osteoporosis in an urban Sri Lankan population

Abstract

Female sex, age, BMI, smoking and level of education were significant predictors of osteoporosis. The prevalence of osteoporosis increased in both women and men after 50 years.

Relationships of serum lipid profiles and bone mineral density in postmenopausal Chinese women

“…These may explain high HDL‐C level is associated with presence of osteoporosis. Also, in the present study, women with HDL‐C levels 1·54 mmol/l or less had greater BMI, which is a protective factor for osteoporosis …”

“…Also, in the present study, women with HDL-C levels 1Á54 mmol/l or less had greater BMI, which is a protective factor for osteoporosis. 30 As HDL-C level is an independent indicator for the risk of CVD, interest in the HDL-C raising drugs has grown sharply in recent years. However, Ahmed et al 31 found that low HDL-C levels have a protective effect on nonvertebral fractures.…”

Coffee Consumption and Bone Mineral Density in Korean Premenopausal Women

“…Several studies reported that Asian women have lower bone mass than Caucasians even after taking into account the differences between the body sizes of Caucasian and Asian women 6). However, less is known about the characteristics of osteoporosis in Asian populations compared to Western countries 5,7,8). Although some differences in gene polymorphisms related to osteoporosis between Asians and Caucasians were reported,9) demographic, behavioral, and cultural factors might be reflected in racial and ethnic disparities in osteoporosis rather than genetic differences 10,11).…”

Lack of association between vitamin D receptor genes BsmI as well as ApaI polymorphisms and osteoporosis risk: A pooled analysis on Chinese individuals

“…It is estimated that osteoporosis can affect 30% of women and 12% of men . Many environmental factors have been identified as risk factors for osteoporosis, including excess alcohol drinking and tobacco smoking . Notably, a positive family history is another risk factor, which indicates that the genetic variations may play key functions in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis.…”