The association between body mass index and osteoporosis in a Taiwanese population: a cross-sectional and longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT: This study investigates the correlation between body mass index (BMI) and osteoporosis utilizing data from the Taiwan Biobank. Initially, a comprehensive analysis of 119,009 participants enrolled from 2008 to 2019 was conducted to assess the association between BMI and osteoporosis prevalence. Subsequently, a longitudinal cohort of 24,507 participants, initially free from osteoporosis, underwent regular follow-ups every 2-4 years to analyze the risk of osteoporosis development, which was a subset of the main cohort. Participants were categorized into four BMI groups: underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m²), normal weight (18.5 kg/m² ≤ BMI < 24 kg/m²), overweight (24 kg/m² ≤ BMI < 27 kg/m²), and obese groups (BMI ≥ 27 kg/m²). A T-scor

SUBMITTER: Chiu CT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11009266 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature