Association between Metabolic Syndrome and Osteoporosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background. Previous studies have reached mixed conclusions regarding the association between metabolic syndrome (MS) and osteoporosis. We aimed to perform a meta-analysis based on published studies that explored the association between osteoporosis and MS. Methods. To identify related literature, a...

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Main Authors: Weida Liu, Chuangshi Wang, Jun Hao, Lu Yin, Yang Wang, Wei Li
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Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6691487
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author Weida Liu
Chuangshi Wang
Jun Hao
Lu Yin
Yang Wang
Wei Li
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Jun Hao
Lu Yin
Yang Wang
Wei Li
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description Background. Previous studies have reached mixed conclusions regarding the association between metabolic syndrome (MS) and osteoporosis. We aimed to perform a meta-analysis based on published studies that explored the association between osteoporosis and MS. Methods. To identify related literature, a systematic search of PubMed, Cochrane Library, and EMBASE databases from inception to June 2020 was performed. Original studies that reported the risk estimates of osteoporosis morbidity for two or three categories of bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with MS were selected. Two independent investigators screened and selected the articles. Summary odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using random-effects models. Results. Of 2632 identified studies, nine cross-sectional studies with 14 datasets were eligible for our meta-analysis. In seven studies (10 datasets), the summarized ORs of osteoporosis for MS were 0.72 (95% CI: 0.52–0.99). Subgroup analyses by gender showed that significant inverse associations were observed only in men (OR = 0.72, 95% CI: 0.55–0.96) but not in women (OR = 0.70, 95% CI: 0.41–1.22). The definition of MS, the source of the study population, and the adjustment of covariates affected the estimates. In two studies (4 datasets), there was no evidence for an association between MS and decreased BMD. Conclusions. Our findings demonstrated that MS was significantly associated with a lower osteoporosis risk. There might be gender differences in the association between MS and osteoporosis. In addition, the association was likely to relate to the definition of MS, the source of the study population, and the adjustment of covariates.
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spelling doaj-art-d33e796f006d4e83a31d19eac855ddc52025-08-20T02:19:51ZengWileyInternational Journal of Endocrinology1687-83371687-83452021-01-01202110.1155/2021/66914876691487Association between Metabolic Syndrome and Osteoporosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisWeida Liu0Chuangshi Wang1Jun Hao2Lu Yin3Yang Wang4Wei Li5Medical Research & Biometrics Center, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 102300, ChinaMedical Research & Biometrics Center, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 102300, ChinaMedical Research & Biometrics Center, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 102300, ChinaMedical Research & Biometrics Center, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 102300, ChinaMedical Research & Biometrics Center, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 102300, ChinaMedical Research & Biometrics Center, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 102300, ChinaBackground. Previous studies have reached mixed conclusions regarding the association between metabolic syndrome (MS) and osteoporosis. We aimed to perform a meta-analysis based on published studies that explored the association between osteoporosis and MS. Methods. To identify related literature, a systematic search of PubMed, Cochrane Library, and EMBASE databases from inception to June 2020 was performed. Original studies that reported the risk estimates of osteoporosis morbidity for two or three categories of bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with MS were selected. Two independent investigators screened and selected the articles. Summary odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using random-effects models. Results. Of 2632 identified studies, nine cross-sectional studies with 14 datasets were eligible for our meta-analysis. In seven studies (10 datasets), the summarized ORs of osteoporosis for MS were 0.72 (95% CI: 0.52–0.99). Subgroup analyses by gender showed that significant inverse associations were observed only in men (OR = 0.72, 95% CI: 0.55–0.96) but not in women (OR = 0.70, 95% CI: 0.41–1.22). The definition of MS, the source of the study population, and the adjustment of covariates affected the estimates. In two studies (4 datasets), there was no evidence for an association between MS and decreased BMD. Conclusions. Our findings demonstrated that MS was significantly associated with a lower osteoporosis risk. There might be gender differences in the association between MS and osteoporosis. In addition, the association was likely to relate to the definition of MS, the source of the study population, and the adjustment of covariates.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6691487
spellingShingle Weida Liu
Chuangshi Wang
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Yang Wang
Wei Li
Association between Metabolic Syndrome and Osteoporosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
International Journal of Endocrinology
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title_fullStr Association between Metabolic Syndrome and Osteoporosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_full_unstemmed Association between Metabolic Syndrome and Osteoporosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_short Association between Metabolic Syndrome and Osteoporosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
title_sort association between metabolic syndrome and osteoporosis a systematic review and meta analysis
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6691487
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