Association between low bone mineral density and hearing impairment in postmenopausal women: the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Seong-Su LeeKyung-do HanYoung Hoon Joo

Published in: BMJ open (2018)

Postmenopausal Korean women with low BMD of the total femur and femoral neck showed an increased risk for developing hearing impairment. Further epidemiological and investigational studies are needed to elucidate this association.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
postmenopausal women
body composition
hearing loss
randomized controlled trial
case control
phase iii