Radiographic hand osteoarthritis and serum levels of osteocalcin: cross-sectional study.
The objective of this study is to evaluate the association between radiographic hand osteoarthritis and serum level of osteocalcin. The study population comprised Chuvashians (285 males, age 47.38 +/- 16.79; 265 females, age 48.55 +/- 15.94 years). OA was evaluated for 14 joints of each hand using Kellgren and Lawrence (K-L), joint space narrowing (JSN) and osteophytes (OS) scores. Plasma-intact osteocalcin was measured in 550 individuals by immunoradiometric assay using ELSA-OSTEO kit. Statistical analyses included multiple linear and logistic regressions. 51.64% of studied individuals had at least one finger joint affected at K-L > or = 2 level. JSN at the level > or = 2 was found in 9.82% and OS > or = 2 was found in 35.09% of the studied individuals. Osteocalcin showed a modest, but statistically significant, association with the number of affected joints according the K-L scale (beta = 0.082, p = 0.015), JSN scale (beta = 0.097, p = 0.025) and OS scale (beta = 0.078, p = 0.029). No significant association was found between the presence of at least one affected joint (K-L > or = 2 or OS > or = 2) and serum level of osteocalcin. Presence of at least one joint with space narrowing > or = 2 was significantly associated with serum level of osteocalcin (beta = 0.052, p = 0.023). In this cross-sectional population-based study, we found that serum level of osteocalcin is positively associated with severity of hand OA, measured by K-L, JSN and OS scales.
Department of Physical Therapy, Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O.B. 653, 84105, Beer Sheva, Israel. kleonid@bgu.ac.il
Leonid
L
Kalichman
Eugene
E
Kobyliansky
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D050823:Hand Joints / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000097:blood* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D015675:Osteocalcin / Q000097:blood*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011859:Radiography; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D055815:Young Adult
D015675:Osteocalcin