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Vol. 89. Issue 2.
Pages 151-157 (March - April 2013)
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Bone mineral density, pulmonary function, chronological age, and age at diagnosis in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis
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Márcio V.F. Donadioa,
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, Guilherme C. de Souzab, Gabriele Tiecherb, João P. Heinzmann-Filhoc, Taísa F. Paimd, Patrícia X. Hommerdinge, Paulo J.C. Marosticaf
a PhD in Physiology. Professor, Programa de Pós-graduação em Pediatria e Saúde da Criança, Faculdade de Enfermagem, Nutrição e Fisioterapia, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
b Physiotherapist, Faculdade de Enfermagem, Nutrição e Fisioterapia, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
c PhD Candidate. Professor, Programa de Pós-graduação em Pediatria e Saúde da Criança, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
d Pneumopediatrician, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
e PhD in Child and Adolescent Health. Professor, Physiotherapy, Centro Universitário Franciscano (UNIFRA), Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
f PhD in Pneumology. Professor, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFGRS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Abstract
Objective

To assess bone mineral density in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), and to correlate it with possible intervening variables.

Methods

Children and adolescents diagnosed with CF, aged 6 to 18 years, followed at the outpatient clinic were included in the study. First, demographic data were collected and, subsequently, patients underwent a spirometric test. All patients answered the Cystic Fibrosis Quality of Life Questionnaire (CFQ) and underwent the six-minute walk test (6MWT) and bone densitometry (DXA).

Results

A total of 25 CF patients were included, of which 56% were males. The mean age was 12.3±3.4 years; mean height was 149.2±14.4 cm; and mean weight was 44.4±13.9 kg. Most results on pulmonary function and bone mineral density (BMD) were within normal limits. The mean forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV) was 92.5±23.6 (% of predicted), mean forced vital capacity (FVC) was 104.4±21.3 (% of predicted), and1 mean BMD z-score was 0.1±1.0. BMD was moderately correlated with FEV (r = 0.43, p = 0.03) and FVC (r = 0.57, p = 0.003). Regarding chronological age and age at diagnosis, a moderate and inverse correlation was also found (r = −0.55, p = 0.004; r = −0.57, p = 0.003, respectively). However, no significant correlations were found with the data from CFQ, 6MWT, and body mass index.

Conclusion

Most patients had BMD within normal limits and presented a positive correlation with pulmonary function, as well as a negative correlation with chronological age and age at diagnosis.

Keywords:
Bone mineral density
Cystic fibrosis
Pulmonary function
Resumo
Objetivo

Avaliar a densidade mineral óssea de pacientes com fibrose cística (FC) e correlacioná-la com possíveis variáveis intervenientes.

Métodos

Foram incluídos crianças e adolescentes com diagnóstico clínico de FC, idade entre seis e dezoito anos, e em acompanhamento ambulatorial. Primeiramente, foram coletados os dados demográficos, para posterior realização do teste espirométrico. Todos os pacientes responderam ao questionário de qualidade de vida em FC (QFC) e realizaram o teste de caminhada dos seis minutos (TC6) e o exame de densitometria óssea (DXA).

Resultados

Foram incluídos 25 pacientes fibrocísticos, sendo 56% do sexo masculino. A média de idade foi de 12,3 ± 3,4 anos, altura de 149,2 ± 14,4 cm e peso de 44,41 ± 13,9 kg. A maioria dos dados de função pulmonar e de densidade mineral óssea (DMO) encontrou-se dentro dos limites de normalidade. A média do volume expiratório forçado no primeiro segundo (VEF) foi de 92,5 ± 23,6 (% do previsto), capacidade vital forçada (CVF) de 104,4 ± 21,3 (% do previsto) e o escore z da DMO de 0,1 ± 1,0. A DMO1 correlacionou-se de forma moderada com o VEF (r = 0,43; p = 0,03) e com a CVF (r = 0,57; p = 0,003). Em relação à idade cronológica e à idade de diagnóstico, também foi encontrada uma correlação moderada e inversa (r = −0,55; p = 0,004/r = −0,57; p = 0,003, respectivamente). Entretanto, não foram encontradas correlações significativas com os dados do QFC, TC6 e índice de massa corporal.

Conclusão

A maioria dos pacientes avaliados apresenta DMO dentro dos limites de normalidade e possui correlação positiva com a função pulmonar e negativa com a idade cronológica e a idade de diagnóstico.

Palavras-chave:
Densidade mineral óssea
Fibrose cística
Função pulmonar
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Please, cite this article as: Donadio MV, de Souza GC, Tiecher G, Heinzmann-Filho JP, Paim TF, Hommerding PX, et al. Bone mineral density, pulmonary function, chronological age, and age at diagnosis in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2013;89:151−7.

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