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Correlation of duration of diabetes mellitus with bone mineral density in postmenopausal women

Background Osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes mellitus commonly coexist in postmenopausal women, both increasing morbidity and fracture risk. Despite often normal or elevated bone mineral density, individuals with T2DM face a paradoxically higher fracture risk. This study aimed to assess the correlation between the duration of T2DM and BMD in postmenopausal women.

Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Medicine Department of Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital from July 2023 to June 2024. A total of 120 postmenopausal women with T2DM were enrolled according to predefined criteria. Data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0, with a p 0.05).

Conclusions Longer duration of T2DM is significantly associated with lower BMD in postmenopausal women, particularly at the femoral neck and lumbar spine. Treatment modality did not significantly influence BMD outcomes.