Effects of different living conditions on the risk of osteoporosis in Chinese community-dwelling elderly: a 3-year cohort study.

Xing YuYuanyuan ZhangPeipei HanLiyuan FuXiaoyu ChenLin HouPeiyu SongYong ZhaoQi Guo

Published in: The Journal of international medical research (2021)

Our results indicate that living alone is associated with a high risk of osteoporosis. Thus, people who live alone may need regular bone tests to avoid adverse events.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
bone mineral density
postmenopausal women
body composition
soft tissue