Research Article

Is GERD a Factor in Osteonecrosis of the Jaw? Evidence of Pathology Linked to G6PD Deficiency and Sulfomucins

Table 5

Evidence that ONJ is associated with features strongly linked to osteoporosis. Despite small counts in some cases, all of these features are significantly overrepresented (>95% CI) in association with ONJ compared to NOT ONJ, by a wide margin.

Side effectCount 1Count 2f1/f2Score

Kyphosis55070254.6982
Postmenopause307030.3968
Spinal compression fracture718176429.3967
Spinal cord compression20858725.3962
% fracture113034843016.5943
Obesity427208014.6936
Type 2 diabetes mellitus393226912.3925
Menopause755549.6906
Diabetes mellitus66676146.3863