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
bone mineral density
community dwelling
physical activity
type diabetes
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
polycystic ovary syndrome
pregnant women
body composition
insulin resistance
weight loss
middle aged