Imagine having a disease that makes your bones weak and fragile. This condition is known as osteoporosis (OP), and it turns out that many people with diabetes also have it.
In a recent study from the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, scientists discovered that more than one-fourth of people with diabetes also have osteoporosis.
Uncovering the Connection
The team of scientists decided to take a closer look at the relationship between diabetes and osteoporosis.
To do this, they examined 21 different studies, which included data up until July 2022. These studies contained information about 11,603 people who have type 2 diabetes.
What Did the Study Find?
Their research showed that a high percentage – 27.67 percent, to be exact – of people with type 2 diabetes also have osteoporosis.
This means that over one-fourth of these individuals have bones that are weaker and more fragile than normal.
The researchers also noticed a pattern with age. People with diabetes who were 60 years or younger were less likely to have osteoporosis, with a prevalence of 19.17 percent.
For older individuals, the prevalence rose to 29.61 percent.
Gender and Obesity Factors
Gender and obesity also played a role in the prevalence of osteoporosis among people with diabetes. The scientists observed that women with diabetes were more likely to have osteoporosis.
Moreover, people with diabetes who were also obese had a higher prevalence of osteoporosis (32.02 percent) compared to those with diabetes but without obesity (28.36 percent).
The Quality of the Studies
The analysis of these findings was based on studies that were generally of high quality, although there were three studies that were of medium quality.
The Big Picture
The researchers concluded that there is a high prevalence of osteoporosis among patients with type 2 diabetes worldwide. This suggests that stronger measures are needed to prevent and treat osteoporosis in people with diabetes.
Why Should We Care?
This study highlights an important link between two serious health conditions: diabetes and osteoporosis. If you or someone you know has diabetes, it might be worth talking to a doctor about the risk of osteoporosis.
Further Reading
If you’re interested in learning more about diabetes, consider reading studies about new ways to achieve type 2 diabetes remission and how eating an avocado a day can help keep diabetes at bay.
For more on bone health, check out research about how a vitamin K deficiency is linked to hip fractures in older people, and which vitamins could help reduce the risk of bone fractures.
The study was conducted by Xueying Liu and her team, and you can find their research published in BMC Endocrine Disorders.
If you care about diabetes, please read studies about common cause of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and Zinc may be key to better diabetes treatments.
For more information about diabetes, please see recent studies about why people with diabetes develop severe COVID-19, and results showing this diabetes drug could treat lung inflammation in COVID-19.
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