Older women with type 2 diabetes have higher bone mineral density but a higher risk of fractures, a study published in the journal Nature has shown. JAMA Network Open.
Scientists compared data from 3,000 women with type 2 diabetes with the same number of healthy women. All participants were between the ages of 75 and 80.
Women with type 2 diabetes had higher bone mineral density in all analyzed regions. They also had better bone microstructure. No difference was found in bone strength index between women with type 2 diabetes and those without type 2 diabetes.
But patients with type 2 diabetes performed worse on all physical function tests: grip strength, walking speed, and rising from a chair.
Participants were followed for about seven years. All types of fractures were more common in women with type 2 diabetes, which may be due to their decreased physical function.
Older women do not heal well after fractures, especially those involving the femur. These fractures can lead to poor quality of life and even death. The study provides valuable information to understand the increased risk of fractures in older patients.
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Source: Gazeta
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