Body mass index, height, and osteoporotic fracture risk in community-dwelling Japanese people aged 40-74 years.

Toshi NishikuraKaori KitamuraYumi WatanabeKeiko KabasawaAkemi TakahashiToshiko SaitoRyosaku KobayashiRieko OshikiRibeka TakachiShoichiro TsuganeOsamu YamazakiKei WatanabeKazutoshi Nakamura

Published in: Journal of bone and mineral metabolism (2023)

BMI and osteoporotic fracture risk showed a U-shaped association in men, whereas higher height was associated with higher vertebral fracture risk in women, suggesting sex-dependent differences in these associations.

Keyphrases

body mass index
community dwelling
bone mineral density
weight gain
type diabetes
hip fracture
polycystic ovary syndrome
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
postmenopausal women
insulin resistance
middle aged