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. 2018 Sep;29(9):2129-2138.
doi: 10.1007/s00198-018-4592-8. Epub 2018 Jun 15.

Association of renal function with bone mineral density and fracture risk in the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam

H Chen  1   2 , P Lips  2 , M G Vervloet  3 , N M van Schoor  4 , R T de Jongh  5
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Association of renal function with bone mineral density and fracture risk in the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam

H Chen et al. Osteoporos Int. 2018 Sep.

Abstract

Early renal dysfunction is associated with a 38% increased fracture risk in individuals aged 65 years and older. In men but not women, early renal dysfunction is associated with decreased femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD) which can be partially explained by increased parathyroid hormone (PTH) concentrations.

Introduction: It is uncertain whether early renal dysfunction is associated with osteoporosis and increased fracture risk. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of decreased renal function with BMD and fracture risk and the role of PTH therein.

Methods: We analyzed data of participants aged 65 years and older from the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam. A 6-year fracture follow-up was obtained in 1477 participants. BMD was measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (n = 535) and vertebral fractures by lateral spinal radiograph (n = 527) in a subsample at baseline. Glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was estimated according to the modification of diet in renal disease equation and assessed by the five stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Results: In men and women, eGFR < 57 ml/min/1.73 m2 (lowest quartile) compared to eGFR > 74 ml/min/1.73 m2 (highest quartile) was associated with a 38% increase in fracture risk after adjustment for relevant confounders [hazard ratio (95%CI): 1.38 (1.17 to 1.61)]. Also, CKD stages 3a and 3b were associated to a 28 and 46% increase in fracture risk, respectively, as compared to CKD stages 1 and 2 together (eGFR > 60 ml/min/1.73 m2) after adjustment for confounders. Renal function was not associated with prevalent vertebral fractures. In men, but not women, lowest quartile of eGFR was related to lower femoral neck BMD as compared to the highest quartile eGFR [unstandardized B (95%CI) - 0.052 g/cm2 (- 0.098 to - 0.006)], after adjustment for relevant confounders. Further adjustment for PTH attenuated this relationship by 27%.

Conclusions: In men and women, early decreased renal function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2) was related to increased incident any fracture risk but not with increased prevalence of vertebral fractures. In men, but not women, early renal dysfunction was related to lower femoral neck BMD which could statistically be partially explained by increased PTH concentrations.

Keywords: Bone mineral density; Fracture; Glomerular filtration rate; Renal function.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of interest

Dr. Lips gave advice to Friesland-Campina. RT de Jongh received consultancy fees or participated in the advisory board of Shire, Amgen, and Lilly. None of the other authors have any conflicts of interest.

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