The serum creatinine to cystatin C ratio predicts bone fracture in patients with type 2 diabetes: The Fukuoka Diabetes Registry

Yuji Komorita, Masanori Iwase, Hiroki Fujii, Hitoshi Ide, Toshiaki Ohkuma, Tamaki Jodai-Kitamura, Akiko Sumi, Masahito Yoshinari, Udai Nakamura, Takanari Kitazono

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Abstract

Aims: Sarcopenia is involved in the pathogenesis of increased fracture risk associated with diabetes. The serum creatinine to cystatin C (Cr/CysC) ratio has been reported as a surrogate marker for muscle mass. We aimed to prospectively investigate the relationship between the Cr/CysC ratio and fracture risk. Methods: We followed 1911 postmenopausal women and 2689 men with type 2 diabetes (mean age, 66 years) for a median of 5.3 years, and divided into Cr/CysC ratio quartiles by sex. The primary outcome was fragility fractures and the secondary outcome was any fracture. Results: Fragility fractures occurred in 192 participants, and any fracture occurred in 645 participants. Multivariate-adjusted hazard ratios (95% CI) for fragility fractures were 2.15 (1.19–3.88) (Q1), 1.63 (0.89–2.98) (Q2), 1.34 (0.72–2.51) (Q3) and 1.0 (ref.) (Q4) in postmenopausal women, and 1.75 (0.64–4.50) (Q1), 2.09 (0.83–5.26) (Q2), 1.56 (0.58–4.18) (Q3) and 1.0 (ref.) (Q4) in men. Those for any fracture were 1.46 (1.07–1.98) (Q1), 1.33 (0.98–1.81) (Q2), 1.40 (1.03–1.88) (Q3) and 1.0 (ref.) (Q4) in postmenopausal women, and 2.33 (1.54–3.54) (Q1), 2.02 (1.54–3.04) (Q2), 1.13 (0.71–1.78) (Q3) and 1.0 (ref.) (Q4) in men. Conclusions: A lower Cr/CysC ratio is a significant risk factor for fractures in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)202-210
Number of pages9
JournalDiabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume146
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2018

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Endocrinology

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