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A large-scale, community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the extent to which lifestyle was associated with osteoporosis among the Chinese population by using self-reported questionnaire methods.
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A large-scale, community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the extent to which lifestyle was associated with osteoporosis among the Chinese population by using self-reported questionnaire methods. More than 3000 participants were recruited in communities in Shanghai. Data involved in demographic information, lifestyle, dietary habits, medical history and clinical biomarkers were collected. Every participants were measured bone mineral density (BMD g/cm2) at calcaneus by standardized quantitative ultrasound (QUS, Hologic Inc., Bedford, MA, USA) utilizing T-scores based on WHO criteria. A standard statistical analysis including univariate and multiple variables regression analysis to explore the risk or preventive factors involved in Chinese lifestyle associated with osteoporosis.
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Some participants with chronic diseases and conditions that might potentially affect bone mass, structure, or metabolism were excluded. Briefly, the exclusion criteria were as follows: a history of
3,100 participants in 1 patient group
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