Association of muscle health impairment and atherosclerosis with major osteoporotic fracture risk in Taiwanese Vegetarians

Author:

Chen Chia-Ching12,Teng Li-Yun12,Chien Sou-Hsin23,Tsai Sen-Wei12

Affiliation:

1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taichung, Taiwan

2. School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan

3. Department of Plastic Surgery, Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taichung, Taiwan

Abstract

ABSTRACT Objectives: Despite the beneficial effects of “vegetarian style” diet on atherosclerosis, it is also proven potentially detrimental to bone health. The influence of muscle health or atherosclerosis on major osteoporotic fracture (MOF) risk in vegetarians has rarely been explored. This prospective study aimed to investigate an association of MOF risk with muscle health and atherosclerosis in vegetarians. Materials and Methods: We conducted a questionnaire survey with the Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA) on 39 vegetarians. The 10-year probability of MOF was determined using the Taiwanese Fracture Risk Assessment (FRAX®) calculator. Appendicular skeletal muscle (ASM) mass and bone mineral density were measured with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Physical performance was evaluated using the 6-min walk test (6MWT). Common carotid artery intima–media thickness (ccIMT) was determined using sonography. Serum levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), Vitamin D, adiponectin, and leptin were measured. Results: Eleven (28.2%) of 39 vegetarians had a moderate-high risk of MOF, defined by FRAX-calculated risk ≥10%. These subjects had lower ASM (P < 0.005) and 6MWT distances (P < 0.01) but greater ccIMT than those with low risk. The MOF risk was negatively correlated with ASM (r = −0.51, P < 0.001) and 6MWT distances (r = −0.62, P < 0.001) but positively correlated with ccIMT (r = 0.56, P < 0.001). Linear regression analysis revealed that MOF risk scores were negatively associated with ASM and 6MWT distance while positively associated with ccIMT. There was no significant association of MOF risk with MNA scores, serum levels of PTH, Vitamin D, adiponectin, or leptin. Conclusion: Decreased ASM mass, reduced physical performance, and atherosclerosis are significantly associated with MOF risk in vegetarians.

Publisher

Medknow

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