Relationship between Body Mass Index and Bone Mineral Density in People with Osteoporosis: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study

Background: Obesity and osteoporosis are prevalent global health problems. This study aims to investigate the relationship between bone density and body mass index (BMI) in patients with osteoporosis and osteopenia. Methods: Demographic data, BMI, bone mineral density (BMD), and T-scores of the l...

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Main Authors: Seyed Mohammad Mohammadi, Mohammad Lotfi, Naser Kamyari, Fatemeh Shojaei Moghaddam, Esmat Radmanesh
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Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2025-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma
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Online Access:https://jost.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jost/article/view/631
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author Seyed Mohammad Mohammadi
Mohammad Lotfi
Naser Kamyari
Fatemeh Shojaei Moghaddam
Esmat Radmanesh
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Naser Kamyari
Fatemeh Shojaei Moghaddam
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description Background: Obesity and osteoporosis are prevalent global health problems. This study aims to investigate the relationship between bone density and body mass index (BMI) in patients with osteoporosis and osteopenia. Methods: Demographic data, BMI, bone mineral density (BMD), and T-scores of the lumbar spine (L1-L4) and neck of the left femur were collected using the files of individuals who were referred to the Bone Density Measurement Center, Nuclear Medicine Center, Abadan, Iran, from February 2022 to September 2023. The relationship between BMD of the lumbar spine and neck of the left femur and BMI in individuals with osteoporosis, osteopenia, and normal BMD, with varying weight categories ranging from underweight to obese or overweight, was investigated. Results: In this study, 475 people were included in three groups. The mean BMI was higher than normal. In the group with osteoporosis, the BMD of the lumbar spine of the overweight and obese group was higher than the underweight and normal weight groups (P < 0.001). There was a direct significant correlation between BMD of the spine and BMI in the group with osteoporosis (r = 0.389, P < 0.001). A direct and significant correlation was observed between BMI and BMD of the femur (r = 0.296) and between BMI and BMD of the lumbar spine (r = 0.233). Conclusion: BMI and BMD of the neck of the femur and lumbar spine were directly correlated.
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spelling doaj-art-00166322efb9434993d02fdc8b9156142025-08-20T03:16:56ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesJournal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma2538-23302538-46002025-06-0111210.18502/jost.v11i2.18881Relationship between Body Mass Index and Bone Mineral Density in People with Osteoporosis: A Cross-Sectional Analytical StudySeyed Mohammad Mohammadi0Mohammad Lotfi1Naser Kamyari2Fatemeh Shojaei Moghaddam3Esmat Radmanesh4Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranStudent Research Committee, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, IranDepartment of Public Health, School of Health, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, IranStudent Research Committee, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, IranAssociate Professor, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran Background: Obesity and osteoporosis are prevalent global health problems. This study aims to investigate the relationship between bone density and body mass index (BMI) in patients with osteoporosis and osteopenia. Methods: Demographic data, BMI, bone mineral density (BMD), and T-scores of the lumbar spine (L1-L4) and neck of the left femur were collected using the files of individuals who were referred to the Bone Density Measurement Center, Nuclear Medicine Center, Abadan, Iran, from February 2022 to September 2023. The relationship between BMD of the lumbar spine and neck of the left femur and BMI in individuals with osteoporosis, osteopenia, and normal BMD, with varying weight categories ranging from underweight to obese or overweight, was investigated. Results: In this study, 475 people were included in three groups. The mean BMI was higher than normal. In the group with osteoporosis, the BMD of the lumbar spine of the overweight and obese group was higher than the underweight and normal weight groups (P < 0.001). There was a direct significant correlation between BMD of the spine and BMI in the group with osteoporosis (r = 0.389, P < 0.001). A direct and significant correlation was observed between BMI and BMD of the femur (r = 0.296) and between BMI and BMD of the lumbar spine (r = 0.233). Conclusion: BMI and BMD of the neck of the femur and lumbar spine were directly correlated. https://jost.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jost/article/view/631ObesityBone densityFemurLumbar spine
spellingShingle Seyed Mohammad Mohammadi
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Fatemeh Shojaei Moghaddam
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Relationship between Body Mass Index and Bone Mineral Density in People with Osteoporosis: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study
Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma
Obesity
Bone density
Femur
Lumbar spine
title Relationship between Body Mass Index and Bone Mineral Density in People with Osteoporosis: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study
title_full Relationship between Body Mass Index and Bone Mineral Density in People with Osteoporosis: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study
title_fullStr Relationship between Body Mass Index and Bone Mineral Density in People with Osteoporosis: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study
title_full_unstemmed Relationship between Body Mass Index and Bone Mineral Density in People with Osteoporosis: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study
title_short Relationship between Body Mass Index and Bone Mineral Density in People with Osteoporosis: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study
title_sort relationship between body mass index and bone mineral density in people with osteoporosis a cross sectional analytical study
topic Obesity
Bone density
Femur
Lumbar spine
url https://jost.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jost/article/view/631
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