作者
EA Greco, Rachele Fornari, Flora Rossi, Vittorio Santiemma, Giancarlo Prossomariti, Claudia Annoscia, A Aversa, Marina Brama, Mario Marini, Lorenzo Maria Donini, Giovanni Spera, Andrea Lenzi, Carla Lubrano, Silvia Migliaccio
发表日期
2010/5
期刊
International journal of clinical practice
卷号
64
期号
6
页码范围
817-820
出版商
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
简介
Background: Obese individuals often present comorbidities while they appear protected against the development of osteoporosis. However, few and contradictory data are now available on skeletal modifications in obese patients. The aim of this study was to characterise bone mineral density (BMD) in overweight (BMI > 25 < 29.9) and obese (BMI > 30) patients.
Methods: We selected 398 patients (291 women, 107 men, age 44.1 + 14.2 years, BMI 35.8 + 5.9 kg/m2) who underwent clinical examination, blood tests and examination of body composition. Subjects with chronic conditions or taking medications interfering with bone metabolism, hormonal and nutritional status and recent weight loss were excluded.
Results: Interestingly, 37% (n = 146) of this population showed a significantly lower than expected lumbar BMD: 33% (n = 98) of women showed a T‐score −1.84 ± 0.71, and 45% (n …
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