BMI, Waist Circumference, and Risk of Incident Vertebral Fracture in Women

Published: Jul 18, 2019
Abstract
Objective The study aimed to investigate the association between BMI, waist circumference, and vertebral fracture (VF) risk in women. Methods This prospective study was conducted in 54,934 Nurses’ Health Study participants. BMI was assessed biennially, and waist circumference was assessed in the year 2000. Self-reports of VF were confirmed by record review. BMI reflects lean body mass, and waist circumference reflects abdominal adiposity when...
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Title
BMI, Waist Circumference, and Risk of Incident Vertebral Fracture in Women
Published Date
Jul 18, 2019
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