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ba0003pp261 | Osteoporosis: pathophysiology and epidemiology | ECTS2014

The relationship between pulmonary function and bone mineral density in healthy non-smoking women: The Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) 2010

Jeon Yun Kyung , Shin Myung Jun , Kim Seong Jang , Kim In Joo , Kim Bo Hyun , Kim Sang Soo

Introduction: It has been reported that low bone mass is common in patients with pulmonary disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, in healthy non-smoking women, the relationship between bone mass and pulmonary function has yet to be clarified. The object of this study was to determine whether pulmonary function is related to BMD in healthy non-smoking women based on menopausal status.Methods: This study was a cross-sectional stu...