Association between body mass index and fragility fracture in postmenopausal women: a cross-sectional study using Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008-2009 (KNHANES IV)

• Main Authors: Jihan Kim (Author), Sami Lee (Author), Sung Soo Kim (Author), Jong-Pyo Lee (Author), Jong Sung Kim (Author), Jin Gyu Jung (Author), Seok Jun Yoon (Author), Kyu Pil Kim (Author), Chan-Keol Park (Author), Yong-Hwan Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The present study examined the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and the risk for fragility fractures in postmenopausal Korean women. Methods Among subjects who participated in the 4th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2008-2009), 2114 women ≥ 40 ye...