Impact of body mass index on outcomes of inpatients with vertebral compression fractures in Japan: A retrospective cohort study.

Kohei Takahashi HIdetaka Wakabayashi Keisuke Maeda Takako Nagai Ryo Momosaki

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2023)

In patients with vertebral compression fractures, being underweight leads to lower Barthel Index scores, longer hospital stays and increased readmissions within 30 days of discharge. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2023; ••: ••-••.

Keyphrases

body mass index
bone mineral density
healthcare
weight gain
physical activity
postmenopausal women
acute care
adverse drug
body composition
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
weight loss