Height Loss Was Associated With Osteoporosis in Korean Elderly Men, Not in Women: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008 –2010

The objective of this study was to examine the relationships between height loss and bone mineral density (BMD) and to assess the prevalence of osteoporosis according to the height loss quartiles. Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were analyzed. A total of 2799 participants more than 60 years old were included and subdivided into quartiles according to height loss (Q1 –Q4).
Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research