Comparison of the osteoporosis between male smokers with and without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ABSTRACT

Background: Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease that represents an increasingly serious problem, particularly as the population ages. It occurs because loss of bone mineral content. Osteoporosis, thus, causes significant morbidity, especially in elderly, due to recurrent pathologic fractures. It has been suggested that Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [COPD] is a risk factor for osteoporosis. We intended to investigate the relationship between COPD and osteoporosis in our patient population