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ArticleEuropean journal of medical research2025

The relationship between inflammation, osteoporosis, and sleep disturbances: a cross-sectional analysis.

Peng Gu, Xiyan Zhao, Zheng Zhang, Bao Zhang, Ying Du, Yanqing Jia, Hao Tang, Yi Wang, Tianlin Wen, Zhiwei Jia and 1 more

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Peng Gu *Department of Orthopedics, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Xiyan Zhao *Department of Endocrinology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Zheng Zhang *Department of Public Health, Qinghai University School of Medicine, Xining, Qinghai, China.
Bao ZhangDepartment of Orthopedics, Guangyuan Central Hospital, Guangyuan, Sichuan, China.
Ying DuDepartment of Orthopedics, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Yanqing JiaDepartment of Orthopedics, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Hao TangDepartment of Orthopedics, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Yi WangDepartment of Orthopedics, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Tianlin WenDepartment of Orthopedics, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Zhiwei JiaDepartment of Orthopedics, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China. jiazhiweivip@163.com.
Yaohong WuDepartment of Spine Surgery, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China. wuyaohong1986@hotmail.com.

Funding

China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences 2022LYJSZX13Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Public Welfare Research Institutes ZZ13-YQ-030Jiangxi Province Natural Science Foundation General Project 20242BAB25452National Key Research and Development Program of China 2022YFC3502100National Natural Science Foundation of China 82205089Scientific and Technological Innovation Project of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences CI2021A01614
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backgroundInflammation is a crucial factor in the development of both osteoporosis and sleep disturbances; however, the mechanisms that connect these two conditions are not yet fully understood. This study aims to investigate the relationship among inflammation, osteoporosis, and sleep disturbances, and to assess whether osteoporosis acts as a mediating factor between inflammation and sleep disturbances.

methodsThis study conducted a cross-sectional analysis utilizing data from participants aged 50 and older, sourced from the NHANES database for the years 2005-2010 and 2017-2018. The primary objective was to investigate the associations among inflammatory markers, the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII), osteoporosis, and sleep disturbances. All participants underwent measurement of inflammatory markers, including C-reactive protein (CRP) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR). Additionally, DII scores were computed to assess dietary inflammation. To account for potential confounding variables, such as age, sex, and body mass index (BMI), we conducted multivariable regression analyses.

resultsThe results demonstrated that the 'osteoporosis with sleep disturbances' group exhibited significantly higher CRP levels and DII scores but lower NLR levels compared to the 'without osteoporosis and sleep disturbances' group. Among the four groups, two groups without sleep disturbances showed notably lower CRP levels. After controlling for potential confounding variables, we found a positive correlation among inflammatory markers, osteoporosis, and sleep disturbances. Notably, sex (with males as the reference group) moderated the relationship between inflammatory markers and sleep disturbances, demonstrating an adjusted effect size of - 0.430 for NLR (interaction p value = 0.008) and - 0.163 for CRP (interaction p value = 0.012). Additionally, a non-linear relationship was observed between NLR and sleep disturbances, as well as between NLR, DII, and osteoporosis. Mediation analysis indicated that osteoporosis partially mediates the effect of DII on sleep disturbances, accounting for 5.4574% of the total effect (p = 0.002).

conclusionsMen may exhibit a reduced resistance to inflammation-induced sleep disturbances in comparison to women. An increase in the DII may serve as a risk factor for both osteoporosis and sleep disturbances. Furthermore, osteoporosis partially mediates the relationship between the DII and sleep disturbances.

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InflammationOsteoporosisSleep Wake DisordersAgedBiomarkersC-Reactive ProteinCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeutrophilsNutrition SurveysRisk FactorsBiomarkersC-Reactive ProteinC-reactive proteinDietary inflammatory indexInflammationNeutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratioNHANESOsteoporosisSleep disturbances

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