Risk Factors for Osteoporosis in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients

Introduction: in hemodialysis patients. Osteoporosis associated with kidney disease chronic is a complex entity with significant morbidity and mortality relative to risk of fracture. Its prevalence is high, but the incrimination of clinical and biological factors remains poorly identified. The purpose of our study is to determine the prevalence and factors associated with osteoporosis. Methods: A cross-sectional study included 40 chronic hemodialysis patients for at least 6 months. All subjects underwent a bone mineral density (BMD) assay with dual-energy x-rays absorptiometry (DXA) at the lumbar spine (LS) and femoral neck (FN). Data were statistically analyzed by means of descriptive analysis. Patients were divided into 2 groups based on the T-score to define the osteoporotic (t score≤-2.5) and the no-osteoporotic (t score>-2.5). The search for the risk factors studied [age, duration of hemodialysis, parathyroid hormone (PTH), alkaline phosphatases (ALP), and calcification of the abdominal aorta (AAC)] has been carried out by logistic regression. Results: The average age was 59 ± 16 years, 47% were women, and the median of hemodialysis duration was 54 months. The prevalence of osteoporosis at the lumbar spine was 27.5% and at the femoral neck was 32.5%. Regarding risk factors, at the LS, the factors associated with osteoporosis retained in the univariate analysis were age (p=0.034), PTH (p=0.024), AAC (p=0.024), ALP (p=0.027) and in the multivariate analysis, only PTH was significantly associated (p=0.019). At the FN; The factors associated with osteoporosis retained in analysis univariate were age (p = 0.03), AAC (p = 0.01), ALP (p=0.04) and in analysis multivariate was the APL (p= 0.035). Conclusion: Osteoporosis is associated with turnover abnormalities. We suggest that regular screening for fracture risk using DXA and early correction of the disorders.