RESEARCH ARTICLE
Predictors of Bone Status by Quantitative Ultrasound Measurements in a Mountain Village in Japan
Tsuyoshi Tajika*, Atsushi Yamamoto, Takashi Ohsawa, Noboru Oya, Haku Iizuka, Kenji Takagishi
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2016Volume: 10
First Page: 559
Last Page: 568
Publisher ID: TOORTHJ-10-559
DOI: 10.2174/1874325001610010559
Article History:
Received Date: 24/07/2016Revision Received Date: 18/10/2016
Acceptance Date: 20/10/2016
Electronic publication date: 17/11/2016
Collection year: 2016
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Abstract
Background:
It seems to be important to recognize predictors of bone health condition in Japanese super-aged society. The purpose of this study was to investigate predictors of the speed of sound (SOS) of calcaneus by quantitative ultrasound measurements of mountain village residents.
Materials and Methods:
Medical examinations were conducted on 214 participants (69 men, 145 women; average age of 63.6 years). Each had completed a self-administered questionnaire including items such as gender, dominant hand, occupation, and history of smoking and drinking alcohol, experience of falls, and the EuroQol-5-dimensions-3-level Japanese version and a 25-question geriatric locomotive function scale proposed by the Japanese Orthopaedic Association. Bilateral grip and key pinch strength were measured. The SOS of calcaneus was assessed using ultrasound bone densitometry. Body composition was measured using a multi-frequency segmental body composition analyzer. Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was calculated to elucidate the relation between SOS and evaluation items. Stepwise logistic regression was used to identify predictors of SOS using the investigated factors as explanatory variables. P values of < .05 were regarded as statistically significant.
Results:
Significant positive correlation was found between the SOS and dominant and non-dominant grip and key pinch strength and Euro index and QOL VAS in all participants. In stepwise logistic regression, non-dominant key pinch (β coefficient= 0.27, p= .022) and Euro QOL VAS (β coefficient= 0.24, p= .0001) were predictors of calcaneal SOS for all participants.
Conclusion:
Key pinch strength and Euro QOL VAS assessment might be useful to predict calcaneal SOS in the general population.
