Association between rheumatoid arthritics and osteoporosis among Chinese men, a community based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The main purpose of this study was to estimate the associations between rheumatoid arthritics (RA) and osteoporosis (OP) in general Chinese men.

Methods

We conducted a large-scale, community-based, cross-sectional study to investigate the associations by using self-report questionnaire to access medical history. A total of 1041 men were recruited sis in this study. Multiple regression models controlling for confounding factors to include RA were performed to investigate the relationships for OP.

Results

Univariate analysis indicated there was no significant association between RA and T-score (P = 0.103), however, significant association between RA and OP was reported (P = 0.005). Multiple regression analysis indicated that RA was significantly associated wi

SUBMITTER: Piao HH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4659077 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature