Abstract:The association between body composition and bone health in men over 50 years with type 2 diabetes mellitus remains unclear. We aimed to investigate how fat and lean mass affect bone health in male patients with diabetes over 50 years. A total of 233 hospitalized male type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with aged 50 to 78 years were enrolled. Lean mass, fat mass and bone mineral density (BMD) were estimated. The clinical fractures were also assessed. Glycosylated hemoglobin, bone turnover markers, and biochemica… Show more
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