The association between body mass index and total lumbar bone mineral density in obese adults: the national health and nutrition examination survey (NHANES) 2011-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between BMI and total lumbar BMD in obese adults.

Methods

The current cross-sectional study included 3,708 obese individuals. The data on BMI, total lumbar BMD, and other covariates were obtained from the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES) ( http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/ ) between 2011 and March 2020 prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Multivariate logistic regression models were utilized to investigate the association between BMI and total lumbar BMD. Smooth curve fittings and generalized additive models were used to analyze the potential non-linearity.

Results

A total of 3,708 participants (1,610 males and 2,098 females) were included in the study. In multivariate regression analysi

SUBMITTER: Su C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12678456 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature