The relationship between bone mineral density and depression in peri: and postmenopausal women.
- Author:
Hee Young KIM
1
;
Youn Jeong HEO
;
Keun Mi LEE
;
Seung Pil JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Yeungnam University Medical College, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
bone mineral density;
depression;
menopause;
correlation
- MeSH:
Absorptiometry, Photon;
Bone Density*;
Depression*;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Hospitals, General;
Humans;
Mass Screening;
Menopause;
Metabolism;
Osteoporosis;
Prevalence;
Public Health;
Spine
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine
2000;21(8):1027-1034
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis is an important and common medical problem in postmenopausal women. Depression is another major public health concern. Due to the high prevalence of both depression and osteoporosis, even a weak association between them might result in a greater health problem. We have investigated whether depression is associated with bone mineral density (BMD) in peri- and postmenopausal women. METHODS: The study subjects who visited the office of family medicine department and the health screening and diagnosis center in one general hospital from January to May, 2000 were selected. BMD was measured at the lumbar spine using Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry. We evaluated the depression scale using the Beck Depression Inventory. The subjects who had disorders known to interfere with bone metabolism or those who had taken medication related to depression were excluded from the study. RESULTS: Significant positive correlation were noted between BMD and height and weight (P<0.05) but no correlation was found with depression in perimenopausal women. In postmenopausal women, significant negative correlation was noted between BMD and age, and postmenopausal duration and depression. Significant positive correlation was found between BMD and height and weight (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: Our results showed that depression was associated with BMD in postmenopausal women which was independent of other factors strongly associated with osteoporosis.
