Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with preserved bone mineral density in healthy elderly subjects

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Study Objectives: Chronic intermittent hypoxia (IH) acts as a stimulator of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) mobilization, intensifying osteoblast formation in animal models. The recurrence of apnea and oxygen desaturation in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may mimic experimental models of IH. We hypothesized that in elderly with OSA, apnea-related IH may mobilize MSCs and thereby prevent the age-related decline in osteogenesis. This study explored the relationship between OSA and bone mineral density (BMD), and the effect of IH on BMD, in a large sample of elderly subjects. Participants: There were 833 volunteers age 68.6 ± 0.8 y (59% women). Intervention: Each participant underwent evaluation of BMD at lumbar spine and femoral sites by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) as well as clinical and polygraphic examinations. OSA was diagnosed on the basis of an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) ≥ 15. Measurements and Results: There were 55% of the participants who presented with OSA, and these subjects were predominantly male and overweight. Compared with subjects without OSA, those with OSA had a higher femoral and spinal BMD (P < 0.001). Body mass index (BMI), AHI, and oxygen desaturation index (ODI) (P < 0.01) were signifcantly related to BMD. After adjustment for sex, BMI, metabolic values, and hypertension, multiple regression analysis showed a signifcant association between femoral and lumbar T scores and both daily energy expenditure (P < 0.001) and ODI (P = 0.007). Conclusions: In elderly subjects, the presence of obstructive sleep apnea is associated with higher bone mineral density, with oxygen desaturation index being a signifcant determinant of bone metabolism. These results suggest that apnea-related intermittent hypoxia may stimulate the bone remodeling process in older population.

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Sforza, E., Thomas, T., Barthélémy, J. C., Collet, P., & Roche, F. (2013). Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with preserved bone mineral density in healthy elderly subjects. Sleep, 36(10), 1509–1515. https://doi.org/10.5665/sleep.3046

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