Relationship between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and bone mineral density in elderly Chinese
Guangheng Zhang,
Yingsong Zhao,
Siyuan Wang
et al.
Abstract:Objective
As our society grows older, both bone loss and fatty liver have become important issues. However, the relationship between reduced bone mineral density and fatty liver remains controversial. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and less bone mineral density in the ankles of Chinese people over 65.
Methods
The research included 716 older adults over the age of 65 who underwe… Show more
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