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Association between hepatitis A seropositivity and bone mineral density in adolescents and adults: a cross-sectional study using NHANES data.

Zhuowen YuGunchu HuJiajie WangZhi-Hong Li
Published in: Sao Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina (2024)
This study confirmed that both adolescent and adult individuals seropositive for Hepatitis A antibodies had reduced BMD among both adolescents and adults, especially in the adult group. This finding suggests a possible link between Hepatitis A infection and risk of osteoporosis.
Keyphrases
  • bone mineral density
  • young adults
  • postmenopausal women
  • childhood cancer
  • body composition
  • physical activity
  • electronic health record
  • big data
  • deep learning