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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.


Clinical Trial Description

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. ;


Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms

  • Osteoporosis
  • Osteoporosis of Disuse With Current Pathological Fracture

NCT number NCT02451397
Study type Observational
Source Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine
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Status Completed
Phase
Start date January 2012
Completion date December 2020