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Published in: Osteoporosis International 4/2009

01-04-2009 | Review

Risk factors for low BMD in healthy men age 50 years or older: a systematic review

Authors: A. Papaioannou, C. C. Kennedy, A. Cranney, G. Hawker, J. P. Brown, S. M. Kaiser, W. D. Leslie, C. J. M. O’Brien, A. M. Sawka, A. Khan, K. Siminoski, G. Tarulli, D. Webster, J. McGowan, J. D. Adachi

Published in: Osteoporosis International | Issue 4/2009

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Abstract

Summary

In this systematic review, we summarize risk factors for low bone mineral density and bone loss in healthy men age 50 years or older. Consistent risk factors were: age, smoking, low weight, physical/functional limitations, and previous fracture. Data specific to men has clinical and policy implications.

Introduction

Osteoporosis is a significant health care problem in men as well as women, yet the majority of evidence on diagnosis and management of osteoporosis is focused on postmenopausal women. The objective of this systematic review is to examine risk factors for low bone mineral density (BMD) and bone loss in healthy men age 50 years or older.

Materials and methods

A systematic search for observational studies was conducted in MEDLINE, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, DARE, CENTRAL, CINAHL and Embase, Health STAR. The three main search concepts were bone density, densitometry, and risk factors. Trained reviewers assessed articles using a priori criteria.

Results

Of 642 screened abstracts, 299 articles required a full review, and 25 remained in the final assessment. Consistent risk factors for low BMD/bone loss were: advancing age, smoking, and low weight/weight loss. Although less evidence was available, physical/functional limitations and prevalent fracture (after age 50) were also associated with low BMD/bone loss. The evidence was inconsistent or weak for physical activity, alcohol consumption, calcium intake, muscle strength, family history of fracture/osteoporosis, and height/height loss.

Conclusion

In this systematic review, we identified several risk factors for low BMD/bone loss in men that are measurable in primary practice.
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Metadata
Title
Risk factors for low BMD in healthy men age 50 years or older: a systematic review
Authors
A. Papaioannou
C. C. Kennedy
A. Cranney
G. Hawker
J. P. Brown
S. M. Kaiser
W. D. Leslie
C. J. M. O’Brien
A. M. Sawka
A. Khan
K. Siminoski
G. Tarulli
D. Webster
J. McGowan
J. D. Adachi
Publication date
01-04-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Osteoporosis International / Issue 4/2009
Print ISSN: 0937-941X
Electronic ISSN: 1433-2965
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-008-0720-1

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