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- Title
Evaluation of the Effect of Diabetes on the Kyphosis Angle in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Patients.
- Authors
NURAY, Ali Eren; AYDIN, Teoman; TOLUK, Özlem
- Abstract
Introduction: Kyphosis, impacting 0.4% to 8.3% of the population, involves abnormal development and posture, potentially arising from congenital factors or diseases. The literature suggests a link between osteoporosis, characterized by decreased bone density and increased fragility, and kyphosis. Research indicates that osteoporosis may contribute to kyphosis formation. Studies on diabetes mellitus (DM) reveal reduced bone density due to its multifactorial impact on osteoblasts, heightening fracture risk. However, no existing study has explored the influence of DM on kyphosis. Our research aims to address this gap. Method: In this retrospective study, postmenopausal osteoporosis patients who applied between March 2017 and May 2023 were examined, and Cobb angles were compared based on lateral thoracic radiographs. Descriptive statistics, including the mean (standard deviation) for continuous variables and percentages for categorical variables, will be used for group descriptions. Results: Examining 72 females aged 54+, 37 had no DM and 35 had DM. No significant difference in Cobb angle was found between DM and non-DM patients (p>0.05). DEXA measurement and BMI values showed no significant differences (p>0.05). A significant inverse relationship was found between DEXA value and Cobb angle (p<0.001, r=-0.680). Age correlated significantly with Cobb angle (p<0.002, r=0.355), but not with DEXA (p>0.05). A significant negative correlation existed between Cobb angle and patient height (p<0.005, r=-0.326). Conclusion: The results showed that many parameters other than DM affect the kyphosis angle. Only the effect of DM disease on the kyphosis angle could not be observed. It is believed that increasing the sample size in future studies will be beneficial to this issue.
- Subjects
OSTEOPOROSIS in women; KYPHOSIS; POSTURE disorders; CONGENITAL disorders; BONE density; OSTEOBLASTS
- Publication
Bezmialem Science, 2024, Vol 13, pS16
- ISSN
2148-2373
- Publication type
Abstract