Objective To investigate the effect of serum total bilirubin in the pathogenesis of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Methods By dual energy X-ray bone density instrument examination, a total of 282 postmenopausal women were divided normal bone mass group (n = 93) , early postmenopausal osteoporosis group (n =61),middle postmenopausal osteoporosis group (n=58),and late postmenopausal osteoporosis group (n =70). Serum total bilirubin and bone turnover markers were detected. The relationship between serum total bilirubin, bone mineral density, and bone metabolism was analyzed. Results Bone mineral density was negatively correlated with age, β-CTX, and PTH, but positively correlated with BMI, 25 (OH2) D3, and serum total bilirubin. Logistics regression analysis revealed that age, BMI, TBIL, PTH, and PINP were independently associated with the occurrence of osteoporosis, and ALP and β-CTX were not associated with postmenopausal osteoporosis. Conclusion The decrease of serum total bilirubin level is an independent risk factor of postmenopausal osteoporosis. |