Research Article

Association between Hypertension, Antihypertensive Drugs, and Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Syrian Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 5

Comparison of mean BMD among hypertensive patients according to the type of used antihypertensive drug.

Mean of femoral neck BMD valueMean of total lumbar BMD value

ACE-I or ARBsNo0.9260.7260.8990.08
Yes0.9300.922

CCBNo0.9300.1460.9040.907
Yes0.9090.906

ThiazideNo0.9260.6530.8990.019
Yes0.9330.935

BBNo0.9250.4910.8950.0001
Yes0.9390.949

BMD, bone mineral density; ACE-I, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; CCB, calcium channel blocker; BB, beta blocker.