Trabecular Bone Score in Asian-Indian Post-menopausal Women Across the Spectrum of Hyperglycaemia: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) increases the risk of fragility fractures, despite the fact that areal bone mineral density (aBMD) is either increased or normal compared to healthy non-diabetic subjects. Hence, the trabecular bone score (TBS) is under investigation in this patient coho...

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Main Authors: Tanushi Aggarwal, Ravi Shah, Rimesh Pal, Ashu Rastogi, Veenu Singla, Sanjay K. Bhadada
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijem.ijem_310_24
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author Tanushi Aggarwal
Ravi Shah
Rimesh Pal
Ashu Rastogi
Veenu Singla
Sanjay K. Bhadada
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description Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) increases the risk of fragility fractures, despite the fact that areal bone mineral density (aBMD) is either increased or normal compared to healthy non-diabetic subjects. Hence, the trabecular bone score (TBS) is under investigation in this patient cohort as an alternative metric for the assessment of bone health. The present study aimed to determine TBS in post-menopausal women diagnosed with T2DM and in non-diabetic individuals. Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 101 individuals with T2DM and 101 individuals without overt T2DM (43 individuals with pre-diabetes and 58 normoglycaemic individuals). Participants underwent a comprehensive history and physical examination, biochemical investigations, and a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan with TBS measurement. Results: Post-menopausal women with T2DM did not exhibit any significant difference in aBMD levels in comparison to those with pre-diabetes or normoglycaemic individuals. Although there was no statistically significant difference in aBMD among the three groups, the mean TBS value was significantly lower in the T2DM group when compared to both comparison groups (P < 0.001). Additionally, glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and the duration of diabetes demonstrated a significant negative correlation with TBS. Conclusion: TBS may serve as a valuable tool for assessing bone health in individuals with T2DM, particularly when aBMD does not accurately predict the risk of fragility fractures. Both glycaemic control and the duration of diabetes significantly impact TBS values. In individuals with T2DM, incorporating TBS measurements alongside aBMD assessments could offer a more comprehensive evaluation of their bone health.
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spelling doaj-art-42eaed5b7005453982e7a6f69e099f832025-08-20T02:52:35ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism2230-82102230-95002025-01-01291434810.4103/ijem.ijem_310_24Trabecular Bone Score in Asian-Indian Post-menopausal Women Across the Spectrum of Hyperglycaemia: Insights from a Cross-Sectional StudyTanushi AggarwalRavi ShahRimesh PalAshu RastogiVeenu SinglaSanjay K. BhadadaIntroduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) increases the risk of fragility fractures, despite the fact that areal bone mineral density (aBMD) is either increased or normal compared to healthy non-diabetic subjects. Hence, the trabecular bone score (TBS) is under investigation in this patient cohort as an alternative metric for the assessment of bone health. The present study aimed to determine TBS in post-menopausal women diagnosed with T2DM and in non-diabetic individuals. Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 101 individuals with T2DM and 101 individuals without overt T2DM (43 individuals with pre-diabetes and 58 normoglycaemic individuals). Participants underwent a comprehensive history and physical examination, biochemical investigations, and a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan with TBS measurement. Results: Post-menopausal women with T2DM did not exhibit any significant difference in aBMD levels in comparison to those with pre-diabetes or normoglycaemic individuals. Although there was no statistically significant difference in aBMD among the three groups, the mean TBS value was significantly lower in the T2DM group when compared to both comparison groups (P < 0.001). Additionally, glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and the duration of diabetes demonstrated a significant negative correlation with TBS. Conclusion: TBS may serve as a valuable tool for assessing bone health in individuals with T2DM, particularly when aBMD does not accurately predict the risk of fragility fractures. Both glycaemic control and the duration of diabetes significantly impact TBS values. In individuals with T2DM, incorporating TBS measurements alongside aBMD assessments could offer a more comprehensive evaluation of their bone health.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijem.ijem_310_24diabetesindiapost-menopausalpre-diabetestbs
spellingShingle Tanushi Aggarwal
Ravi Shah
Rimesh Pal
Ashu Rastogi
Veenu Singla
Sanjay K. Bhadada
Trabecular Bone Score in Asian-Indian Post-menopausal Women Across the Spectrum of Hyperglycaemia: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
diabetes
india
post-menopausal
pre-diabetes
tbs
title Trabecular Bone Score in Asian-Indian Post-menopausal Women Across the Spectrum of Hyperglycaemia: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study
title_full Trabecular Bone Score in Asian-Indian Post-menopausal Women Across the Spectrum of Hyperglycaemia: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study
title_fullStr Trabecular Bone Score in Asian-Indian Post-menopausal Women Across the Spectrum of Hyperglycaemia: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study
title_full_unstemmed Trabecular Bone Score in Asian-Indian Post-menopausal Women Across the Spectrum of Hyperglycaemia: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study
title_short Trabecular Bone Score in Asian-Indian Post-menopausal Women Across the Spectrum of Hyperglycaemia: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study
title_sort trabecular bone score in asian indian post menopausal women across the spectrum of hyperglycaemia insights from a cross sectional study
topic diabetes
india
post-menopausal
pre-diabetes
tbs
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijem.ijem_310_24
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