ArticleInternational journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease2026
The Association Between Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and the Risks of Falls and Osteoporosis: A Cohort Study in the UK Biobank.
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Objective: To explore the associations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with falls and osteoporosis, and the potential modifications of the associations. Methods: We included 47,4669 participants without prior falls or osteoporosis from the UK Biobank. COPD at baseline was defined using a combination of self-reported information and hospitalization records with ICD-9 code of 496 or ICD-10 code of J40-J44, while the fall and osteoporosis were ascertained by ICD-10 until the day (April 6th, 2021). Cox proportional hazard models were used to estimate the hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) of COPD with falls and osteoporosis. Additionally, subgroup and interaction analyses were performed to explore potential effect modifiers. Results: Among the included participants, 45.8% were males and the mean age was 56.4 years. A total of 22,363 (4.7%) participants had COPD. During a median follow-up of 12.1 years, 28,527 participants experienced falls and 8811 were diagnosed with osteoporosis. After adjustment for demographic characteristics, lifestyle factors, and comorbidities, COPD was associated with higher risks of falls (HR 1.51, 95% CI 1.45 to 1.58) and osteoporosis (HR 2.37, 95% CI 2.22 to 2.53). A significant interaction with sex was observed for osteoporosis (HR 2.94, 95% CI 2.54 to 3.40 in males and HR 2.25, 95% CI 2.09 to 2.42 in females, Conclusion: COPD was associated with the increased risks of falls and osteoporosis. These associations may be modified by sex and smoking status.
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