Prevalence and predictors of osteopenia and osteoporosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a cross-sectional study from a tertiary care institute in North India

ConclusionThe prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia in patients with T2DM is high. Female gender, increasing age, normal BMI, low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and pioglitazone use further increase the risk of osteoporosis.
Source: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research