Sharma Agrata, Pathak Piyush, Tonk Rajinder, Malik Reema, Raj Amit
Department of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Bhopal, IND.
Department of Gastroenterology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Bhopal, IND.
Cureus. 2025 Jun 11;17(6):e85745. doi: 10.7759/cureus.85745. eCollection 2025 Jun.
Background Osteoporosis and obesity are prevalent health conditions that share overlapping risk factors and physiological consequences. After menopause, hormonal changes impact both bone strength and fat distribution. Although fat mass (FM) and lean mass (LM) are important components of body composition, their separate effects on bone mineral density (BMD) are not well understood, especially among Indians. Objective The main objective of this study is to assess how body adiposity, such as FM and LM, is related to BMD in postmenopausal Indian women. Methods A total of 36 postmenopausal women participated in a cross-sectional study at a tertiary care hospital. Participants underwent dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans (Hologic Inc., Marlborough, MA, USA) to measure BMD at the spine, hip, wrist, and whole body, along with body composition assessments. Women with secondary causes of osteoporosis, or those on medications affecting bone metabolism, were excluded. Correlations between FM, LM, and BMD were assessed using statistical analysis. Results Among the participants (n = 36), 17 (47.2%) had osteopenia, nine (25.0%) had osteoporosis, and 10 (27.8%) had normal BMD. FM showed significant positive correlations with hip BMD (r = 0.457, p = 0.005), lumbar spine BMD (r = 0.373, p = 0.025), total body BMD (r = 0.349, p = 0.037), and whole-body bone mineral content (WB-BMC) (r = 0.498, p = 0.002). After statistical adjustment, LM correlations were weaker and not statistically significant. Conclusion In Indian postmenopausal women, FM is a stronger predictor of BMD than LM. These findings underscore the importance of considering body fat when assessing and managing osteoporosis risk in this population.
骨质疏松症和肥胖症是常见的健康问题,它们具有重叠的风险因素和生理后果。绝经后,激素变化会影响骨强度和脂肪分布。虽然脂肪量(FM)和瘦体重(LM)是身体组成的重要组成部分,但它们对骨密度(BMD)的单独影响尚未得到充分了解,尤其是在印度人群中。目的:本研究的主要目的是评估FM和LM等身体肥胖指标与绝经后印度女性BMD之间的关系。方法:共有36名绝经后女性在一家三级护理医院参与了一项横断面研究。参与者接受了双能X线吸收法(DEXA)扫描(美国马萨诸塞州马尔伯勒市Hologic公司),以测量脊柱、髋部、腕部和全身的BMD,同时进行身体组成评估。排除患有继发性骨质疏松症或正在服用影响骨代谢药物的女性。使用统计分析评估FM、LM和BMD之间的相关性。结果:在参与者(n = 36)中,17人(47.2%)患有骨质减少,9人(25.0%)患有骨质疏松症,10人(27.8%)BMD正常。FM与髋部BMD(r = 0.457,p = 0.005)、腰椎BMD(r = 0.373,p = 0.025)、全身BMD(r = 0.349,p = 0.037)和全身骨矿物质含量(WB-BMC)(r = 0.498,p = 0.002)呈显著正相关。经过统计调整后,LM的相关性较弱且无统计学意义。结论:在印度绝经后女性中