Increased bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Studies of bone mineral density (BMD) in women with type 2 diabetes mellitus have shown conflicting results. We conducted this study to determine whether postmenopausal women with diabetes have higher BMD than non-diabetic women of similar age, and to investigate the relationship between BMD and relevant clinical characteristics in these groups of women. Patients and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed lumbar spine, femoral neck, and radius BMD data and other relevant clinical data for 130 postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes mellitus and 166 non-diabetic women collected during a voluntary screening for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women without a history of low bone mass or osteoporotic fractures. Results: Women with type 2 diabetes mellitus had significantly higher mean lumbar spine BMD (0.903:±0.165 vs. 0.824±0.199, respectively, P