Study on the correlation between dietary patterns and bone health among rural elderly people in Qingdao.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the relationship between dietary patterns and bone health in the elderly, and to guide the elderly to establish a reasonable dietary pattern and improve bone health.

Methods

This cross-sectional study included 544 elderly individuals aged 60 and above in rural areas of Qingdao. Dietary patterns were analyzed using factor analysis. A logistic regression model was employed to assess the relationship between dietary patterns and osteoporosis. The correlation between body composition and T-score was analyzed using Spearman's rank correlation method in the R software.

Results

A total of four main dietary patterns were identified in this study, which included a balanced dietary pattern, a high-protein dietary pattern, a condiment dietary pattern, and a

SUBMITTER: Chang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12446372 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature