Associations of body mass index and diabetes with hip fracture risk: a nationwide cohort study

Associations of body mass index and diabetes with hip fracture risk: a nationwide cohort study

Abstract Background The high prevalence of diabetes is associated with body mass index (BMI), and diabetes can cause many complications, such as hip fractures. This study investigated the effects of BMI and diabetes on the risk of hip fractures and related factors. Methods We retrospectively reviewe...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hsiu-Ling Huang, Cheng-Chin Pan, Yu-Fen Hsiao, Ming-Chih Chen, Chuan-Yu Kung, Pei-Tseng Kung, Wen-Chen Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
BMI
Body mass index
Hip fracture
Diabetes
National Health Insurance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6230-y

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6230-y

Similar Items