Association between Daily Sunlight Exposure and Fractures in Older Korean Adults with Osteoporosis: A Nationwide Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We aimed to investigate the association between daily sunlight exposure duration and fractures in older Korean adults with osteoporosis.

Materials and methods

We utilized data from the 2008-2011 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Osteoporosis was diagnosed based on a T-score of ≤-2.5 using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. The duration of daily sunlight exposure and fracture were assessed via intensive health interviews by trained staff using standardized health questionnaires. Fracture was defined as one or more fractures of the femur, wrist, and spine.

Results

A total of 638 patients with osteoporosis aged ≥65 years were included. The odds ratio (OR) of total fractures was 0.55 times lower in the group with ≥5 h of daily sunlight exposur

SUBMITTER: Lee HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8236351 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature