ba0005p331 | Osteoporosis: pathophysiology and epidemiology | ECTS2016
Ki Thein Myat
, Won Yang Sung
, Hoon Lee Sang
, Nam Kim Kyu
, Min Kim Kwang
, Joo Lee Duck
, Taeck Kim Bom
A osteoporotic fracture has become a global health issue that causes tremendous impact on mortality as well as heavy socioeconomic burden. Previous studies suggested that vitamin D may prevent fractures by improving muscle mass as well as via increasing bone density directly. The purpose of the study is to determine that the influence of vitamin D on bone mineral density depends on its effects on muscle mass.We analyzed the data from Korean National Heal...