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
physical activity
type diabetes
polycystic ovary syndrome
hip fracture
adipose tissue
insulin resistance