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Open Access 01-05-2021 | Erythropoietin | Original Article

High platelet count is associated with low bone mineral density: The MrOS Sweden cohort

Authors: H.L. Kristjansdottir, D. Mellström, P. Johansson, M. Karlsson, L. Vandenput, M. Lorentzon, H. Herlitz, C. Ohlsson, U.H. Lerner, C. Lewerin

Published in: Osteoporosis International | Issue 5/2021

Abstract

Summary

In elderly ambulatory men, high platelet and high neutrophil counts are related to low bone mineral density (BMD), after adjustment for relevant covariates. Low hemoglobin (hgb) is even associated with low BMD, but this relationship seems to be dependent on estradiol and osteocalcin.

Purpose

Blood and bone cells exist in close proximity to each other in the bone marrow. Accumulating evidence, from both preclinical and clinical studies, indicates that these cell types are interconnected. Our hypothesis was that BMD measurements are associated with blood count variables and bone remodeling markers.

Methods

We analyzed blood count variables, bone remodeling markers, and BMD, in subjects from the MrOS cohort from Gothenburg, Sweden. Men with at least one blood count variable (hgb, white blood cell count, or platelet count) analyzed were included in the current analysis (n = 1005), median age 75.3 years (range 69–81 years).

Results

Our results show that high platelet counts were related to low BMD at all sites (total hip BMD; r = − 0.11, P = 0.003). No statistically significant association was seen between platelet counts and bone remodeling markers. Neutrophil counts were negatively associated with total body BMD (r = − 0.09, P = 0.006) and total hip BMD (r = − 0.08, P = 0.010), and positively related to serum ALP (r = 0.15, P < 0.001). Hgb was positively related to total hip BMD (r = 0.16, P < 0.001), and negatively to serum osteocalcin (r = − 0.13, P < 0.001). The association between platelet and neutrophil counts and total hip BMD was statistically significant after adjustments for other covariates, but the association between hgb and total hip BMD was dependent on estradiol and osteocalcin.

Conclusions

Our observations support the hypothesis of an interplay between blood and bone components.

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Title: High platelet count is associated with low bone mineral density: The MrOS Sweden cohort
Authors: H.L. Kristjansdottir
D. Mellström
P. Johansson
M. Karlsson
L. Vandenput
M. Lorentzon
H. Herlitz
C. Ohlsson
U.H. Lerner
C. Lewerin
Publication date: 01-05-2021
Publisher: Springer London
Keywords: Erythropoietin
Erythropoietin
Estradiol
Epoetin alfa
Published in: Osteoporosis International / Issue 5/2021
Print ISSN: 0937-941X
Electronic ISSN: 1433-2965
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-020-05766-6

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High platelet count is associated with low bone mineral density: The MrOS Sweden cohort

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