Association of the visceral adiposity index with femur bone mineral density and osteoporosis among the U.S. older adults from NHANES 2005–2020: a cross-sectional study

Association of the visceral adiposity index with femur bone mineral density and osteoporosis among the U.S. older adults from NHANES 2005–2020: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundThe visceral adiposity index (VAI) is a marker of abdominal fat distribution and adipose tissue function. However, the association between VAI and femur bone mineral density (BMD) and osteoporosis is unclear among the U.S. older adults.MethodsCross-sectional data for adults aged 60 years a...

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Main Authors: Aochuan Sun, Jiayu Hu, Shushangzhi Wang, Fen Yin, Zhengtang Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
visceral adiposity index
femur bone mineral density
osteoporosis
U-shaped
cross-sectional study
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1231527/full

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