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ArticlePeerJ2018

Risk factors for osteoporosis in male patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Taiwan.

Chu-Hsu Lin, Kai-Hua Chen, Chien-Min Chen, Chia-Hao Chang, Tung-Jung Huang, Chia-Hung Lin

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Article in PeerJ, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Chu-Hsu LinDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Puzi City, Chiayi County, Taiwan.
Kai-Hua ChenDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Puzi City, Chiayi County, Taiwan.
Chien-Min ChenDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Puzi City, Chiayi County, Taiwan.
Chia-Hao ChangDepartment of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chiayi Campus, Puzi City, Chiayi County, Taiwan.
Tung-Jung HuangDivision of Thoracic Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Yunlin, Mailiao Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
Chia-Hung LinDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, Puzi City, Chiayi County, Taiwan.
Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · TWChang Gung University · TWNational Yunlin University of Science and Technology · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the risk factors for osteoporosis in male Taiwanese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

methodsThis cross-sectional study evaluated male COPD outpatients and age-matched male subjects at a regional teaching hospital. The following data were obtained and analyzed: bone mineral density of the lumbar spine and hip on dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, demographic characteristics, questionnaire interview results, pulmonary function test results, chest posterior-anterior radiographic findings, and biochemical and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels.

resultsFifty-nine male COPD patients and 36 age-matched male subjects were enrolled. COPD patients had lower body mass index (BMI) (23.6 ± 4.1 vs. 25.2 ± 3.0 kg/m

conclusionThe total prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia in male Taiwanese COPD patients is higher than that in age-matched male subjects and systemic inflammation is an independent risk factors for osteoporosis. Low creatinine level in COPD patients should raise the suspicion of sarcopenia and associated increased risk of osteoporosis.

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Bone mineral densityChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseC-reactive proteinOsteoporosisSystemic inflammation

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PMID29340241
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