Prevalence of osteoporosis among North Korean women refugees living in South Korea: a comparative cross-sectional study

Objective To investigate the prevalence of osteoporosis among North Korean women refugees when compared with South Korean women, who have identical genetic backgrounds but experience different environments. Design Comparative cross-sectional study. Setting North Korean Refugee Health in South Korea (NORNS) study in South Korea. Participants We evaluated 122 North Korean women who participated in NORNS study and 366 age-matched/menopausal...