Correlation Study: Bone Density and Circulating Inflammatory Markers in
Postmenopausal Patients
Abstract
Objective: This study aims to investigate the correlation between
changes in Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in postmenopausal women and
circulating inflammatory markers. Methods: This retrospective study
focused on postmenopausal women admitted to the orthopedic department of
Suzhou Benq Medical Center from June 2022 to December 2023, following
predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. We retrospectively
collected data on initial blood routine test results and bone density
measurements for all study subjects upon admission, including parameters
such as White Blood Cell count (WBC), C-reactive protein (CRP),
Interleukin-6 (IL-6), and Procalcitonin (PCT). Additionally, the
Systemic Immune-inflammation Index (SII) was calculated using Neutrophil
Count, Lymphocyte Count, and Platelet Count. Statistical analyses using
SPSS and GraphPad software were performed to assess the correlation
between bone density and inflammatory markers. Results: Patients were
classified into three groups based on BMD results, including 60
individuals in the Osteoporosis (OP) group, 127 individuals in the
Osteopenia (ON) group, and 37 individuals in the Normal (NO) group,
respectively. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) analysis suggested that
WBC, SII, and PMOP held significant feature values. Correlation analysis
indicated a correlation between WBC (P=0.021), IL-6 (P=0.044), SII
(P=0.034), and PMOP. One-way ANOVA analysis revealed significant
differences in IL-6 (P=0.0179), SII (P=0.0210), and PCT (P=0.0200) among
the three groups. Finally, ROC curve analysis demonstrated that SII
(area under the curve = 0.716) has predictive value for PMOP.
Conclusion: This study identified a certain predictive value for PMOP
through the assessment of inflammatory markers in peripheral blood using
routine blood tests.