Associations between bone turnover markers and bone mineral density in older adults.

Zhongxin ZhuHongliang ZhouYanfei WangXiaocong Yao

Published in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong) (2021)

Our study suggested that elevated sBAP and uNTX levels correlated with decreased lumbar BMD, especially in older women. This finding indicated that maintaining BTMs at low levels may be beneficial to bone health for older adults.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
postmenopausal women
body composition
physical activity
healthcare
public health
minimally invasive
mental health
health information
climate change
health promotion