Bone mineral density and biochemistry data of health checkup receivers

Abstract

Objective To analyze the correlations between bone mineral density and biochemistry data of health checkup receivers. Methods A total of 3025 sets of medical measurements, including blood glucose, lipid profiles, blood uric acid, blood pressure and bone mineral density, were collected from January 2008 to November 2010 in Medical Examination Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Bone mineral density of lumbar vertebra 1-4 (L1-4) and hip were recorded. Linear correlation analysis was used to investigate the correlation between bone mineral density and other factors. Results In multiple regression analysis, age, body weight, and alkaline phosphatase level were found to be related to male hip bone mineral density; age, body weight, alkaline phosphatase, and glutamyltranspetidase level were related to male L2-4 bone mineral density; age, body weight, alkaline phosphatase, and glutamyltranspetidase level were indicated to be related to female hip bone mineral density; age, body weight, alkaline phosphatase, and the ratio of neutrophile granulocyte were related to female L2-4 bone mineral density. Conclusion In this study group, body weight was positively correlated with bone mineral density, although alkalinephosphatase was negatively associated with bone mineral density. The role of blood glucose and lipid in the regulation of bone mineral density remains inconclusive. Key words: Bone density; Physical examination; Biochemistry data