Orthopedic & Muscular System: Current Research
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ISSN: 2161-0533
+44-20-4587-4809
Duaa Salem Jawhar
Ministry of Health and Prevention, Department of Pharmacy, Saqr Hospital, Ras Al Khaimah,
United Arab Emirates
Research Article
Factors affecting Bone Mineral Density in Type 2 Diabetic Female Patients Referred to Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry Scan (DXA-Scan)
Author(s): Duaa Salem Jawhar, Nageeb Abdul Galil Hassan and Mohammed ShamssainDuaa Salem Jawhar, Nageeb Abdul Galil Hassan and Mohammed Shamssain
Objectives: To identify factors affecting bone mineral density (BMD) in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) female
patients referred to DXA-Scan.
Method: We conducted a retrospective cohort study at tertiary care hospital in Ajman, United Arab Emi
rates
(UAE), and reviewed electronic hospital records for patients referred to DXA-Scan. Based on inclusion and exclusion
criteria, 569 were enrolled in the study; diabetic and control groups.
Results: Diabetic group showed significantly higher percent of liver impairment (p ≤ 0.01), renal impairment (p
≤ 0.001), and had significantly higher comorbid conditions such as depression (p ≤ 0.01), hypertension (p ≤ 0.001),
dyslipidemia (p ≤ 0.001), Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) (p ≤ 0.001) and osteoarthritis (p ≤ 0.01), as well as taking
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