{"title":"Pain score as a predictor of subsequent fragility fracture in postmenopausal patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A retrospective case-control study","authors":"Ichiro Yoshii , Naoya Sawada , Tatsumi Chijiwa","doi":"10.1016/j.afos.2023.12.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.afos.2023.12.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>Bone fragility fracture (BFF) is a serious incident in treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We hypothesized that pain degree during treatment RA correlated with incident BFF and validated how pain affects incident BFF (inc-BFF).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Postmenopausal RA patients treated for at least 3 years were recruited. The primary endpoint was the development of inc-BFF. Follow-up began with the first bone mineral density measurement (baseline) and continued until the development of the first BFF or termination of the study. Clinical indicators at baseline, including pain score using a visual analog scale (PS-VAS), were analyzed statistically using Cox regression analysis, receiver operation characteristics (ROC), Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis (K-M), and chi-square test.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 239 patients were recruited. Using a multivariate Cox regression analysis, the baseline's PS-VAS and prevalent BFF (pr-BFF) demonstrated significantly higher risk ratios. For ROC, pr-BFF and PS-VAS had significant cutoff index (COI) (positive, 21.0) and an area under-curve of 0.692 (P < 0.001) and 0.616 (P < 0.01), respectively. PS-VAS > COI had a 2.24-fold higher hazard ratio than PS-VAS ≤ COI using K-M. When these 2 conditions were combined, patients with pr-BFF-positive and PS-VAS-positive had a sensitivity of 42.3% and a specificity of 88.8% for the inc-BFF. PS-VAS > COI had no statistical significance in the subgroup without pr-BFF, whereas the existence of pr-BFF had a significantly higher risk ratio in the PS-VAS ≤ COI.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The PS-VAS during RA treatment is a good indicator for predicting the inc-BFF in postmenopausal RA patients with pr-BFF.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19701,"journal":{"name":"Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia","volume":"9 4","pages":"Pages 150-156"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139014638","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"CYP2C19 genotypes and osteoporotic fractures in long-term users of proton pump inhibitors: A hospital-based study","authors":"Chun-Sheng Hsu , Yi-Ming Chen , Yi-Ju Liao","doi":"10.1016/j.afos.2023.11.018","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.afos.2023.11.018","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19701,"journal":{"name":"Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia","volume":"9 4","pages":"Page S6"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143281330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christina Soong , Hsuan-Yu Chen , Feng-Huei Lin , Tsung-Han Yang , Rong-Sen Yang , Chih-Hao Chang , Ding-Cheng Chan
{"title":"Risk factors for mortality, fractures and falls among patients participating in a Fracture Liaison Service program: a machine learning approach","authors":"Christina Soong , Hsuan-Yu Chen , Feng-Huei Lin , Tsung-Han Yang , Rong-Sen Yang , Chih-Hao Chang , Ding-Cheng Chan","doi":"10.1016/j.afos.2023.11.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.afos.2023.11.010","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19701,"journal":{"name":"Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia","volume":"9 4","pages":"Page S3"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143281407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The intercorrelation of vitamin D deficiency and SPP1 (Osteopontin) genetic polymorphisms with bone mineral density in middle-aged women: A cross-sectional study","authors":"Ying-Hao Su , Hui-Chen Hsu , Wei-Syu Chen , Jeng-Min Chiou , Keh-Sung Tsai , Yen-Ching Chen , Jen-Hau Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.afos.2023.11.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.afos.2023.11.016","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19701,"journal":{"name":"Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia","volume":"9 4","pages":"Page S5"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143353707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chen-Yu Wang , Yi-Chien Lu , F. Shau-Huai , Hung-Kuan Yen
{"title":"Lower risk of subsequent fracture among hip fracture patients: Long dosing interval of antiosteoporosis medication matters","authors":"Chen-Yu Wang , Yi-Chien Lu , F. Shau-Huai , Hung-Kuan Yen","doi":"10.1016/j.afos.2023.11.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.afos.2023.11.007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19701,"journal":{"name":"Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia","volume":"9 4","pages":"Page S2"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143297564","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chia-yen Lin , Chun-Li Wang , Shian-Shiang Wang , Chuan-Shu Chen , Kun-Yuan Chiu , Jian-Ri Li
{"title":"Auto-recruit path for bone health screening of outpatient management system for patient with prostate cancer initiating androgen deprivation therapy","authors":"Chia-yen Lin , Chun-Li Wang , Shian-Shiang Wang , Chuan-Shu Chen , Kun-Yuan Chiu , Jian-Ri Li","doi":"10.1016/j.afos.2023.11.025","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.afos.2023.11.025","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19701,"journal":{"name":"Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia","volume":"9 4","pages":"Page S8"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143297571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shih-Tsung Huang , Hsi-Yu Lai , Chen-Yu Wang , Rong-Sen Yang , Fei-Yuan Hsiao
{"title":"Estimating the future clinical and economic benefits of improving osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment among women in Taiwan: A simulation projection model from 2022 to 2042","authors":"Shih-Tsung Huang , Hsi-Yu Lai , Chen-Yu Wang , Rong-Sen Yang , Fei-Yuan Hsiao","doi":"10.1016/j.afos.2023.11.029","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.afos.2023.11.029","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19701,"journal":{"name":"Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia","volume":"9 4","pages":"Pages S9-S10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143298396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluation of bone mineral density in the population of severe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis by using total body dual x-ray absorptiometry","authors":"Chi-Yung Yeung , Chi-Kuang Feng","doi":"10.1016/j.afos.2023.11.039","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.afos.2023.11.039","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19701,"journal":{"name":"Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia","volume":"9 4","pages":"Page S13"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143298398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of quality of life and its affecting factors in osteosarcopenic individuals in the Iranian older adult population: Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) program","authors":"Amir Mohammad Vahdani , Mahnaz Sanjari , Noushin Fahimfar , Mahbube Ebrahimpur , Gita Shafiee , Kazem Khalagi , Mohammad Javad Mansourzadeh , Iraj Nabipour , Bagher Larijani , Afshin Ostovar","doi":"10.1016/j.afos.2023.12.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.afos.2023.12.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>This cross-sectional study, conducted as part of the Bushehr Elderly Health program stage II in Bushehr, Iran, aimed to evaluate health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) in individuals aged ≥ 60 with osteosarcopenia, a condition characterized by the co-occurrence of osteopenia/osteoporosis and sarcopenia. Given the increasing elderly population worldwide, understanding the HR-QoL of this demographic is crucial, with osteosarcopenia being a significant factor.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The study enrolled 2369 participants aged ≥ 60 and collected demographic and anthropometric data. Various questionnaires, including the Short Form 12, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Activities of Daily Living, and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, were administered. Comparisons were made between individuals with and without osteosarcopenia. Regression models were employed to identify variables associated with HR-QoL in those with osteosarcopenia.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Key findings revealed that 22.5% of participants had osteosarcopenia. Significantly different HR-QoL measures were observed between the 2 groups, especially in physical functioning and physical component summary scores. Male gender, advanced age, and chronic illnesses were linked to lower physical and mental HR-QoL scores among those with osteosarcopenia. In female participants, a history of fractures and physical disability were associated with reduced quality of life.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>This study underscores the negative impact of osteosarcopenia on HR-QoL, particularly in male participants, with a focus on physical aspects. It also highlights age and chronic disease as contributing factors to diminished HR-QoL in individuals with osteosarcopenia. These findings emphasize the importance of addressing osteosarcopenia in the elderly population to improve their overall well-being.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19701,"journal":{"name":"Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia","volume":"9 4","pages":"Pages 142-149"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139016572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Antiresorptive injections reduce refracture incidence in elderly spinal or hip fractures: A real-world observational study","authors":"Chun-Feng Huang , Jason C. Hsu , Wing P. Chan","doi":"10.1016/j.afos.2023.11.022","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.afos.2023.11.022","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19701,"journal":{"name":"Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia","volume":"9 4","pages":"Page S7"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143297516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}