The prevalence of Apo E4 genotype and its relationship to bone mineral density in Hong Kong Chinese

Apolipoprotein E (Apo E) polymorphism has been implicated in many chronic diseases, including Alzheimer disease and osteoporosis. Significant association of the Apo E4 allele to low bone mineral density (BMD) has been repeatedly reported. We here examined the Apo E genotype frequencies in the Chinese population (n = 692) and its relationship to BMD. A significantly lower frequency (a prevalence of 7%) of the E4 alleles was found in our Chinese subjects compared to that reported in Caucasians (14.7%) or in Japanese (11.7%). However, no significant association between the Apo E4 allele and BMD Z score was observed in our test subjects; this may be due to the rarity of the Apo E4 allele frequency in Chinese, which requires a larger sample size for detection of significant association. Significant associations detected between Apo E2 allele and BMD at the femoral neck in elderly women (P = 0.02) and at the spine in elderly men (P = 0.03) were in the opposite direction and thus regarded as false-positive results. It is concluded that the Apo E4 allele is rare in Chinese, and a larger population size is needed to see if Apo E4 is associated with BMD in Chinese.     

Bone mineral density reference norms for Hong Kong Chinese

The aim of this study was to establish bone mineral density (BMD) reference norms for Hong Kong Chinese using Hologic QDR 2000 and 4500 densitometers, and to estimate the prevalence of osteoporosis in the population. Altogether, 4,274 subjects (2,415 females and 1,859 males), aged 9–94 years old, were recruited using a combination of private solicitation and public advertising from schools, community centers, nursing homes, housing estates, and the general community in Hong Kong. Among females, BMD increased by 20% at the total hip and 48% at the lumbar spine between ages 10 and 20 but remained essentially constant between ages 20 and 40. Between ages 40 and 70, BMD declined by 17% at the total hip and 23% at the spine. Total hip BMD continued to drop after age 70 but little change in spine BMD was observed. Among males, BMD increased by 45% at the total hip and 77% at the spine between age 10 and 30. Between ages 30 and 80, total hip BMD decreased by 20%. Lumbar spine BMD decrease was milder, showing a loss of 4% between ages 30 to 50 and remaining relatively constant afterwards. The prevalence of osteoporosis was consistently overestimated when using Hologic-supplied Caucasian cutoffs as compared with local Chinese cutoffs. The prevalence of osteoporosis among Chinese women 50 years or older was 37% and 16% at the spine and total hip, respectively, while that among Chinese men 50 years or older was 7% and 6% at the spine and total hip, respectively. Prior studies have been limited by size or restricted to women. This study represents the largest sample of Hong Kong Chinese amassed to date, provides continuous BMD reference values from ages 10 to 85 for both women and men, and yields more reliable estimates of the prevalence of osteoporosis for the population.     

体积骨密度的估算方法及其对诊断骨质疏松的意义

骨密度（BMD）有面积骨密度（aBMD）和体积骨密度（vBMD）两种表达方式,它们在临床实验研究中被广泛采用。本文综述了vBMD的估算方法、aBMD和vBMD存在的性别差异和种族差异,以及aBMD和vBMD对诊断骨质疏松的影响。     

Change in bone mineral density and its determinants in pre- and perimenopausal Chinese women: the Hong Kong perimenopausal women osteoporosis study

Summary  This 30-month study investigating bone change and its determinants in 438 perimenopausal Chinese women revealed that the fastest bone loss occurred in women undergoing menopausal transition but maintenance of body weight and physical fitness were beneficial for bone health. Soy protein intake also seemed to exert a protective effect. Introduction  This 30-month follow-up study aims to investigate change in bone mineral density and its determinants in Hong Kong Chinese perimenopausal women. Methods  Four hundred and thirty-eight women aged 45 to 55 years were recruited through random telephone dialing and primary care clinic. Bone mass, body composition, lifestyle measurements were obtained at baseline and at 9-, 18- and 30-month follow-ups. Univariate and stepwise multiple regression analyses were performed with the regression coefficients of BMD/C (derived from baseline and follow-up measurements) as the outcome variables. Menopausal status was classified as pre- or postmenopausal or transitional. Results  Menopausal status was the strongest determinant of bone changes. An annual bone loss of about 0.5% was observed among premenopausal, 2% to 2.5% among transitional, and about 1.5% in postmenopausal women. Multiple regression analyses, revealed that a positive regression slope of body weight was protective for follow-up bone loss at all sites. Number of pregnancy, soy protein intake and walking were protective for total body BMC. Higher baseline LM was also protective for neck of femur BMD. Conclusion  Maintenance of body weight and physical fitness were observed to have a protective effect on for bone loss in Chinese perimenopausal women.     

中国男女性骨大小和体积骨密度的探讨

目的　确定中国北方人群在腰椎和股骨部位峰值骨大小和体密度的性别差异 ,并分析影响其大小的因子。方法　年龄 15至 4 0岁 2 5 6例健康男性和 30 9例健康女性 ,他们的腰椎和股骨颈的骨大小和体积骨密度用双能X线骨密度仪测量。椎体和股骨颈近似为圆柱体 ,骨体积V =π× (宽度 2 ) 2 ×高度 ,vBMD =BMC 体积。结果　椎体峰值BMC ,体积和vBMD女性在 30～ 4 0岁达到峰值 ,而男性 15～ 17岁达到峰值。椎体和股骨颈的BMC男性比女性高 18 1%～ 2 6 7% ,而骨体积相应高 2 8 5 %～ 32 0 % ,这样vBMD男性比女性低 4 0 %～ 8 3% (P <0 0 1)。初潮较晚 (≥ 15岁 )绝经前妇女比来潮较早者 (≤ 12岁 ) ,BMC低 10 % (P <0 0 5 )。男性抽烟者与非抽烟者骨大小和vBMD没有统计学差异。饮酒也没有观察到明显的效应。结论　中国男性比女性有较低的vBMD ,这可能部分地解释中国男性有较高骨折发生率的原因     

Depression and bone mineral density: is there a relationship in elderly Asian men? Results from Mr. Os (Hong Kong)

Previous epidemiological study has suggested that depression might be associated with low bone mass in Caucasian women. This has not been studied in Asian men. Mr. Os (Hong Kong) is the first, large, cohort study on osteoporosis in Asian men, and the current analysis deals with the association between depression and bone mass in this group. Data from the baseline examination of Mr. Os (Hong Kong) were used. Two thousand Hong Kong men aged 65 to 92 years were recruited from the community. Depression was diagnosed by face-to-face interview, using a validated Chinese version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), with depression being defined as a cut-off score of 8 or more. Bone mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar spine, total hip and total body was measured by dual X-ray densitometry (DEXA) using the Hologic QDR-4500 W densitometer. Multiple regression was used to compare BMD in depressed and non-depressed subjects, controlling for confounding variables. In the study sample 8.5% of men were found to be depressed, and the BMD at the total hip in these subjects was 2.1% lower than in non-depressed subjects (95% CI –0.13 to –4.1), after adjustment for age, body weight, medical history, alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking, calcium intake, physical activity and antidepressant use. Depression was associated with a 1.4-fold (95% CI 1.00 to 2.08) relative risk (RR) of being diagnosed with a T-score equal to or less than –1.0 (low bone mass). We conclude that depression is associated with lower BMD; however, to determine whether depression causes lower BMD or vice versa, we will need to await findings from future prospective studies.Abstract presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research on 21 September 2003, Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA     

Familial aggregation of bone mineral density and bone mineral content in a Chinese population

Familial aggregation of bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) has been shown in twin and familial studies, but most sample sizes were small. We here report a large familial aggregation study in a Chinese population. A total of 13,973 siblings aged 25–64 years from 3,882 families were enrolled from Anhui, China. We assessed the whole-body, hip and lumbar spine BMD and BMC by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Intra-class correlation coefficients of BMD and BMC between siblings varied among different skeletal sites and between different age groups of male sib-pairs and premenopausal and postmenopausal female sib-pairs, with a range of 0.228 to 0.397. The sibling recurrence risk ratio (s) of osteoporosis was 2.6 in our population. We also evaluated the joint association of the BMD values of the first siblings and the second siblings with the risk of low BMD (defined as less than the 10th percentile of the same group population) of their younger siblings. If both the first and second siblings BMDs were in the lowest tertile, the odd ratios (ORs) of low BMD in their subsequent siblings were 8.32 [95% confidence interval (CI) 5.59–12.39)], 8.71 (95% CI 5.74–13.22) and 5.90 (95% CI 3.57–9.76) for total body, total hip and lumbar spine, respectively. This study demonstrates a significant familial aggregation of BMD and BMC in a large sample of rural Chinese adults.     

Low bone mineral density,grip strength and skinfold thickness are important risk factors for hip fracture in Hong Kong Chinese

The purpose of the study was to compare the bone mineral density (BMD) at the hip and spine, the grip strength and the skinfold thickness in Chinese hip fracture patients and controls, and to document the relative risk of hip fracture associated with different levels of these risk factors. The study was conducted on 163 elderly patients with hip fracture (32 men and 131 women) and 317 controls (104 men and 213 women). BMD at the hip and spine was measured by dual-energy X-ray densitometry (Norland NR26). The mean grip strength was measured in both hands by a hand dynamometer; and bicep, tricep and iliac skinfold thicknesses were measured by a caliper (Holstain). Student'st-test was used to compare the mean bone densities, recalled body weight, grip strength and skinfold thickness; and multiple logistic regression was used to calculate the relative risk and 95% confidence intervals in quartiles of bone density, grip strength and skinfold thickness. In women, the mean BMD and anthropometric measurements were significantly lower in patients than controls. However, in men the mean recalled body weight and measured skinfold thickness were not significantly different between patients and controls. In both men and women the relative risk of hip fracture increased significantly with diminishing bone density at the spine, femoral neck and intertrochanteric area, but not at the Ward's triangle. In women the relative risk of hip fracture also increased significantly with a low recalled body weight, grip strength and skinfold thickness. The relative risk of hip fracture in the lowest quartiles compared with the highest quartiles was 4.3 (95% CI 2.3–9.0) for BMD at the femoral neck, 9.7 (95% CI 4.6–20.6) for iliac skinfold thickness and 2.0 (95% CI 4.6–20.6) for grip strength. The results of multiple logistic regression shows that a low iliac skin fold thickness was associated with a higher risk of hip fracture than grip strength and BMD in women, but not in men. It is concluded that low BMD is a significant risk factor for hip fracture in elderly Chinese living in Hong Kong; however, poor muscle strength and lack of subcutaneous fat are as important.     

Relationship between grip strength and bone mineral density in healthy Hong Kong adolescents

Summary  This study evaluated the magnitude of the correlations among grip strength, bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC), after controlling for weight, height, pubertal development, weight-bearing activities and calcium intake. The results lead to the conclusion that grip strength is an independent predictor of bone mass in both sexes. The relationship between muscle strength and bone mass is systemic. Introduction  Previous studies had shown a site-specific relationship between muscle strength and bone in pubertal children. This study evaluated the magnitude of the correlations among grip strength, bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) at distant bone. Methods  Cross-sectional data of 169 11- to 12-year-old boys and 173 10- to 11-year-old girls came from the baseline result of a cohort study. Grip strength, BMD, BMC, weight, height, pubertal development, weight-bearing activities and calcium intake were measured. Pearson correlations and multiple regressions were used to calculate univariate and adjusted associations among grip strength and bone mass at distant bone. Results  Significant correlations were shown between grip strength and bone mass at hip, spine and whole body (boys: BMC:0.72–0.74, BMD:0.38–0.60; girls: BMC:0.71–0.72, BMD:0.44–0.63; p<0.0001). Multiple regressions with all covariates showed that about 70% and 50%, respectively, of the variations in BMC and BMD could be explained but not for whole body BMD. Grip strength was an independent predictor of bone mass, except hip BMD in boys and whole body BMD in girls. Stepwise regression showed that grip strength was a robust predictor in both sexes. Prediction models by grip strength and weight explained about 60% and 40% of the variations in BMC of different sites and in BMD of hip and spine, respectively. Conclusions  We found that grip strength is an independent predictor of bone mass in both sexes. The relationship between muscle strength and bone mass is systemic.     

绝经后骨质疏松症患者骨密度及骨代谢参数的调查研究

目的 了解E2和IL－6在骨质疏松症发病中的作用。方法 选择绝经后妇女120例，绝经后有骨质疏松60例（OP组），绝经后无骨质疏松60例（NOP组），另外选择绝经前妇女60例为对照组。对180名妇女雌二醇（E2）、骨密度（BMD）、白细胞介素－6（IL－6）、血清总碱性磷酸酶（ALP）、骨钙素（BGP）、尿羟脯氨酸肌酐比值（尿Hoc/Cr)、尿钙肌酐比值（尿Ca/Cr)等指标进行了测定。结果 绝经后妇女骨形成指标BGP及ALT明显高于对照组妇女，其中ALP在OP组和NOP组间有差异，而BGP在OP组和NOP组间无差异；绝经后妇女骨吸收指标尿HOP／Cr及尿Ca/Cr明显高于对照组妇女，OP组尿HOP／Cr及尿Ca/Cr又明显高于NOP组；绝经后妇女的血清E2的含量明显低于对照组（绝经前妇女），OP组又明显低于NOP组；绝经后妇女血清IL－6的含量明显高于对照组妇女，而OP组又明显高于NOP组。结论 本研究证明E2、IL－6与骨质疏松关系密切，雌激素水平的下降，IL－6分泌增多，是导致骨吸收加速的重要原因之一。     

Telomere length in leukocytes correlates with bone mineral density and is shorter in women with osteoporosis

Summary Telomere length decreases with age and is associated with osteoblast senescence. In 2,150 unselected women, leukocyte telomere length was significantly correlated with bone mineral density. Clinical osteoporosis was associated with shorter telomeres, suggesting that telomere length can be used as a marker of bone aging. Introduction The length of telomeres in proliferative cells diminishes with age. Telomere shortening and telomerase activity have been linked to in vitro osteoblast senescence and to increased secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines. We explored whether bone mineral density correlates with telomere length in leukocytes. Materials and methods The relationship between leukocyte telomere length, bone mineral density (BMD) and osteoporosis (as defined by the World Health Organization) was examined in a cohort of 2,150 women from a population-based twin cohort aged 18–79. Results After adjusting for age, body mass index, menopausal status, smoking, hormone replacement therapy status, telomere length was positively correlated with BMD of the spine (p < 0.005), forearm (p < 0.013), but not the femoral neck (p < 0.06). Longer telomeres were associated with reduced the risk of clinical OP at two or more sites (odds ratio = 0.594 95% CI 0.42–0.84 p < 0.003) and in women over the age of 50, clinical osteoporosis was associated with 117 bp shorter telomere length (p < 0.02) equivalent to 5.2 years of telomeric aging. Conclusions Shortened leukocyte telomere length is independently associated with a decrease in BMD and the presence of osteoporosis in women. Our data provide evidence that leukocyte telomere length could be a marker of biological aging of bone.     

Bone mineral density in the normal Iranian population: a comparison with American reference data

Summary In order to establish the normative curves for BMD in Iranian individuals, we measured BMDs at the lumbar spine and femoral regions of 760 women and 632 men using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. This study provides a baseline normative for Iranian individuals. BMD values of Iranian subjects were generally lower than those of the American population. Introduction In order to establish the normative curves for BMD in Iranian individuals, we measured BMDs at the lumbar spine and femoral regions. The BMDs at the lumbar spine and femoral neck regions of 760 women and 632 men, which were selected by multi-stage random sampling, were measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Results The peak bone mass in the males and females at the lumbar spine was reached around the age of 28.5±1.5 and 30±2 and at the neck of the femur was reached around the age of 24±1.5 and 33±2. About 16.4% and 3% of men aged 50 and older were osteoporotic according to American reference data, respectively, but using Iranian normative data for L2-L4 and the neck of the femur, the corresponding values were only 13.4% and 2.1%. Using American reference data, the respective values in women aged 50 and older for the same regions were 44.4% and 12%, whereas according to the Iranian normative data, the corresponding rates were 41.1% and 10.4%. Conclusions This study provides a baseline normative for Iranian individuals. Due to the differences in ethnicity, diet, lifestyle, and small body size, BMD values of Iranian subjects were generally lower than those of the American population.     

Comparison of areal and estimated volumetric bone mineral density values between older men and women

We compared areal bone mineral density (BMD) of the total body (TBMD), antero-posterior lumbar spine at L3 (APS), lateral spine at L3 (LS) and femoral neck (FN). In order to understand better the effect of gender-related size differences on BMD, we also compared the estimated volumetric BMD at L3 (VLS) and the femoral neck (VFN). Subjects were asymptomatic women (n=22) and men (n=44) with an age range of 58–79 years. BMD at each site was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry using a Hologic 2000 in array mode. Results of the statistical analyses (ANOVA) showed the men to have significantly greater BMD at all areal sites [APS, LS (p<0.05); FN (p<0.01); TBMD (p<0.001)]. The two estimated volumetric comparisons, however, showed no gender differences. Results demonstrate how measures from areal BMD measures can be misleading when comparing groups of different size. In older men and women planar measures may overestimate gender differences in BMD.     

福建省中老年人骨密度的流行病学调查

目的 了解福建省正常中老年人骨密度的水平和特点，为本地区骨质疏松症的防治提供参考。方法 应用双能X线骨密度仪(DEXA)对福建省福州、泉州、龙岩3个地区共计2643例中老年人腰椎及股骨近端进行骨密度测定。结果 中老年人随着年龄的增加，各部位的BMD逐渐下降，女性更为明显，尤其是50岁左右绝经后妇女更加突出，50岁以后女性BND低于男性。结论 OP的防治重点应放在50岁女性；测定的腰椎BMD与临床情况不相符时，应参考股骨近端的BMD进行诊断；福建省中老年人应每天进行适当的体育活动，维持骨密度，抑制骨丢失，预防OP的发生。     

芪藿肾宝对类固醇性大鼠骨质疏松骨密度和生物力学的实验研究

目的　从生物力学和骨矿含量测定研究芪藿肾宝胶囊对类固醇性大鼠骨代谢的影响。方法　采用 3月龄雄性SD大鼠 2 8只 ,随机分为基础对照组、年龄对照组、激素模型组和中药治疗组。后 2组给醋酸泼尼松 4 5mg·kg-1,ig ,2次 /周 ;治疗组还给芪藿肾宝胶囊 5ml·kg-1(3 3 0g·L-1) ,ig ,6次 /周。 3个月后取股骨和第 5腰椎行骨密度测定 ,再行扭转、三点弯曲和压缩试验。结果　与年龄对照组比较 ,激素模型组股骨和第 5腰椎的总骨密度减少了 14 64 % (P <0 0 1) ;股骨干在三点弯曲试验时所承受的载荷减少了 17 1% (P <0 0 5 ) ;其余的力学参数都出现减少的趋势。芪藿肾宝预防组股骨和第 5腰椎的总骨密度有所增加 ,股骨扭转角度明显增加 40 3 % (P <0 0 5 ) ,其余的力学参数都出现增加的趋势。结论　长期使用糖皮质激素 (GC)会使大鼠皮质骨和松质骨的骨密度和力学性能下降 ,从而易致骨折 ;应用芪藿肾宝则能阻止GC所致的力学性能下降及骨密度减少     

Women with hip fracture have a greater rate of decline in bone mineral density than expected: another significant consequence of a common geriatric problem

Introduction Hip fracture is a major public health problem, annually affecting over 350,000 persons in the United States and 1.6 million worldwide. Consequences include decreased survival, loss of independence, and increased risk of subsequent fractures. A substantial decline in bone mineral density (BMD) also occurs, yet the magnitude of the decline specifically attributable to hip fracture has not been documented. Methods To determine the amount of BMD decline attributable to hip fracture, the rate of decline in BMD in a cohort of hip fracture patients was compared with that in a cohort of women of similar age and BMD but without hip fracture. All subjects were community dwelling when enrolled. Hip fracture patients in the Baltimore Hip Studies (BHS) came from two hospitals in Baltimore, Maryland, from 1992 through 1995; comparison subjects came from the Study of Osteoporotic Fracture (SOF) enrolled in four areas of the United States during the same period. Eighty-four white, female hip fracture patients 65 years and older from the BHS were compared with 168 SOF participants matched on age, race, and BMD at baseline. BMD of the femoral neck and total hip was measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. Results Hip fracture patients had a greater decline in BMD during the 12-month postfracture follow-up than that expected on the basis of the nonfracture cohort: 4.9% vs. 0.4% at the femoral neck and 3.5% vs. 0.7% for the total hip. The decline in BMD in hip fracture patients was 11.8 times the amount expected at the femoral neck (matched on age and baseline BMD and adjusted for between-cohort differences in smoking prevalence) and 4.9 times that expected for the total hip at the end of 1 year after the hip fracture. Conclusion In this sample of older women, bone loss over the year following hip fracture far exceeded that expected and is an important clinical management concern.     

Cortical bone senescence and mineral bone density of the humerus

Summary Study of the humeral cortex of 89 acute cadavers showed that an important factor contributing to the physiologic bone loss of aging is increasing bone porosity. Mean cortical porosity increases in both sexes with age, from 4.6% in men and 4% in women at 40 years of age to 10% and more at age 80. In the population studied, no significant difference of porosity was observed between men and women. Apparent mineral density is linked to porosity, and decreases markedly with age in women. Changes in men are lesser in magnitude and show a larger difference of density values. Correction of the apparent mineral density, by a factor reflecting the proportion of vascular and resorption spaces in the cortical bone, produces a true mineral density which does not vary significantly with age in either sex. The density values obtained for the proximal humerus differ from those in the literature which represent the femur. However, they are more readily compared with the results of clinical densitometry and may have greater clinical applications.     

阿伦膦酸盐对绝经后骨质疏松妇女骨密度的影响

为了解阿伦膦酸盐对骨密度的影响及其安全性和耐受性,对２０名绝经后骨质疏松的妇女中进行阿伦膦酸盐（ａｌｅｎｄｒｏｎａｔｅ）１０ｍｇ／天和安慰剂的随机、双盲、前瞻性研究,为期一年。结果显示,１年后阿伦膦酸盐组与安慰剂组相比,骨密度平均增长率：椎骨分别为４．８７％与－０．２３％;股骨颈分别为６．８９％与－１．８４％,（Ｐ＜０．０５）。副反应仅为轻微胃肠道反应。结论：阿伦膦酸盐能有效增加骨密度,且药物安全,耐受性好     

消化性溃疡患者的骨密度变化

目的　为探讨消化性溃疡（溃疡病）对患者骨密度（ＢＭＤ）的影响。方法本文采用双能Ｘ 线骨密度仪（ＤＥＸＡ）测定了１１４ 例溃疡病患者腰椎及右股骨上端（Ｎｅｃｋ、Ｗ ａｒｄ 三角、Ｔｒｏｃｈ）的骨密度。结果　从疾病、性别、年龄、体重指数（ＢＭＩ）等方面将溃疡病患者ＢＭＤ 的变化与相匹配的正常对照组ＢＭＤ 进行分析比较,发现溃疡病患者ＢＭＤ 广泛低于对照组,以腰椎改变具有显著差异（Ｐ＜０．０１）。结论　溃疡病患者存在明显骨丢失,其骨质疏松症（ＯＰ）患病率为男３１．０３％ 、女４２．８６％ 。     

环磷酰胺对大鼠骨密度和骨微结构的影响

目的：研究不同剂量环磷酰胺对雌性SD大鼠骨密度和骨微结构的影响。方法40只3月龄SD雌性大鼠随机数字表法分为环磷酰胺低剂量组、中剂量组、高剂量组和对照组,每组各10只,环磷酰胺各组分别腹腔注射不同剂量（5 mg／kg、8 mg／kg、10 mg／kg）的环磷酰胺,对照组腹腔注射等量生理盐水,每天一次,连续15天,观察大鼠骨密度及骨微结构等指标。结果不同剂量的环磷酰胺组与对照组比较,全身骨密度分别下降了9．8％、13．3％和15．6％;股骨骨小梁数目分别下降了49．8％、65．5％和72．8％;股骨骨小梁分离度则分别上升了225．2％、416．9％和577．4％。结论环磷酰胺可使大鼠骨密度降低,骨小梁数量减少,骨微结构受损,且环磷酰胺剂量越大,骨微结构受损越严重。