Different associations between waist circumference and bone mineral density stratified by gender, age, and body mass index.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Investigations of the relationship between waist circumference (WC) and bone mineral density (BMD) have inconsistent and incomprehensive results. We explored the association between WC and BMD at various sites in a large-scale population-based study.

Methods

We screened 5337 participants from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database. BMD was measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry at various skeletal sites. The associations of WC with BMD were evaluated by weighted multivariable logistic regression models and conducted subgroup analyses for gender, age, and BMI. A weighted generalized additive model and a smooth curve fitting were performed to address non-linearity.

Results

Adjustments for all confounders, in males, WC wa

SUBMITTER: Yin Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9382731 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature