Junhyuk Chang, Hyun-Seob Jeon, Chungsoo Kim, ChulHyoung Park, Jae-Hyuk Jang, Youngsoo Lee, Eunyoung Lee, Rae Woong Park, Hae-Sim Park
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Abstract
Background and objectives: Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and oral corticosteroid (OCS) are often used in asthma management. This study evaluated the long-term effect of ICS/OCS on osteoporosis, osteopenia, fractures, and bone metabolism in adult asthmatics in real-world clinical practice.
Methods: This is a retrospective study investigating de-identified electronic health records from Ajou University Medical Center (Korea). Adult asthmatics receiving maintenance ICS with/without OCS for at least 1 year were enrolled. They were classified into the high/low-dose of ICS or OCS groups. Primary outcomes (incidences of osteoporosis, osteopenia, and fractures) and secondary outcomes (drug prescription and laboratory values related to bone metabolism including albumin and alkaline phosphatase [ALP]) were compared after 5 years of follow-up.
Results: After propensity score matching, both high- and low-dose OCS groups included 468 patients, and high/low-dose ICS groups each comprised 1,252 patients. The risk of osteoporosis/major fracture was higher (hazard ratio [95% CI]; 2.00 [1.15-3.57]/3.03 [1.04-11.11]) in the high-dose OCS group (especially in females aged ≥50 years) than in the low-dose group, although the ICS groups showed no significant differences. The high-dose ICS group showed a higher risk of osteopenia (1.92 [1.05-3.70]) than the low-dose ICS group. The linear mixed model of laboratory values showed significantly decreased serum albumin and increased ALP in the high-dose OCS group than in the low-dose OCS group.
Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that long-term use of OCS can increase the risk of osteoporosis and osteoporosis-related fractures, while long-term use of ICS may increase the risk of osteopenia in adult asthmatics.
期刊介绍:
JACI: In Practice is an official publication of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI). It is a companion title to The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, and it aims to provide timely clinical papers, case reports, and management recommendations to clinical allergists and other physicians dealing with allergic and immunologic diseases in their practice. The mission of JACI: In Practice is to offer valid and impactful information that supports evidence-based clinical decisions in the diagnosis and management of asthma, allergies, immunologic conditions, and related diseases.
This journal publishes articles on various conditions treated by allergist-immunologists, including food allergy, respiratory disorders (such as asthma, rhinitis, nasal polyps, sinusitis, cough, ABPA, and hypersensitivity pneumonitis), drug allergy, insect sting allergy, anaphylaxis, dermatologic disorders (such as atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, urticaria, angioedema, and HAE), immunodeficiency, autoinflammatory syndromes, eosinophilic disorders, and mast cell disorders.
The focus of the journal is on providing cutting-edge clinical information that practitioners can use in their everyday practice or to acquire new knowledge and skills for the benefit of their patients. However, mechanistic or translational studies without immediate or near future clinical relevance, as well as animal studies, are not within the scope of the journal.