Author: Jørgensen Lone Hansen John-Bjarne Brox Jan Mathiesen Ellisiv Vik Anders Jacobsen Bjarne
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
ISSN: 0393-2990
Source: European Journal of Epidemiology, Vol.26, Iss.4, 2011-04, pp. : 305-312
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Abstract
Severe loss of body height is often a consequence of osteoporotic vertebral fractures. Osteoprotegerin (OPG) and receptor activator of nuclear factor-kB ligand (RANKL) are cytokines essential for the regulation of bone resorption. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the OPG/RANKL system and height loss. A total of 4,435 inhabitants from the municipality of Tromsø, Norway (2,169 men and 2,266 women) were followed for 6 years. Baseline measurements included height, weight, bone mineral density, OPG, RANKL, serum parathyroid hormone and information about lifestyle, prevalent diseases and use of medication. Height was measured again at follow-up, and the loss of height was categorized into 4 groups: ≤1, 1.1–2, 2.1–3, >3 cm. We found increasing height loss with increasing baseline OPG levels in both men and women (
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