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ArticleBone reports2017

Sex hormones and quantitative ultrasound parameters at the heel in men and women from the general population.

Konrad Pätzug, Nele Friedrich, Hanna Kische, Anke Hannemann, Henry Völzke, Matthias Nauck, Brian G Keevil, Robin Haring

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Article in Bone reports, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Konrad PätzugInstitute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Germany.
Nele FriedrichInstitute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Germany.
Hanna KischeInstitute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Germany.
Anke HannemannInstitute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Germany.
Henry VölzkeInstitute for Community Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Germany.
Matthias NauckInstitute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Germany.
Brian G KeevilDepartment of Clinical Chemistry, University Hospital South Manchester, UK.
Robin HaringInstitute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Germany.
Universitätsmedizin Greifswald · DEMonash University · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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introductionThe present study investigates potential associations between liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) measured sex hormones, dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate, sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and bone ultrasound parameters at the heel in men and women from the general population.

methodsData from 502 women and 425 men from the population-based Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP-TREND) were used. Cross-sectional associations of sex hormones including testosterone (TT), calculated free testosterone (FT), dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS), androstenedione (ASD), estrone (E1) and SHBG with quantitative ultrasound (QUS) parameters at the heel, including broadband ultrasound attenuation (BUA), speed of sound (SOS) and stiffness index (SI) were examined by analysis of variance (ANOVA) and multivariable quantile regression models.

resultsMultivariable regression analysis showed a sex-specific inverse association of DHEAS with SI in men (Beta per SI unit = - 3.08, standard error (SE) = 0.88), but not in women (Beta = - 0.01, SE = 2.09). Furthermore, FT was positively associated with BUA in men (Beta per BUA unit = 29.0, SE = 10.1). None of the other sex hormones (ASD, E1) or SHBG was associated with QUS parameters after multivariable adjustment.

conclusionsThis cross-sectional population-based study revealed independent associations of DHEAS and FT with QUS parameters in men, suggesting a potential influence on male bone metabolism. The predictive role of DHEAS and FT as a marker for osteoporosis in men warrants further investigation in clinical trials and large-scale observational studies.

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ANOVA, analysis of varianceASD, androstenedioneBMD, bone mineral densityBoneBUA, broadband ultrasound attenuationCI, confidence intervalDHEASDHEAS, dehydroepiandrosterone sulphateE1, estroneFT, free testosteroneLC-MS, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometryQUS, quantitative ultrasoundSE, standard errorSex hormonesSHBG, sex hormone-binding globulinSHIP, Study of Health in PomeraniaSI, stiffness indexSOS, speed of soundStiffness indexTT, testosterone

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