Osteoporosis is a major public health threat. Multiple studies have reported an association
between depression and low bone mineral density, but a causal link between these two …

Major depressive disorder has been associated with low bone mineral density. The strength
of this association, however, varies greatly among studies; the direction of the causative link …

It is important to note that there is no universal consensus on the definition of a fall. A recent
Cochrane review reported that most studies fail to specify the operational definition of falls …

Major depression is associated with low bone mass and increased incidence of osteoporotic
fractures. However, causality between depression and bone loss has not been established …

The relationship between radiographic and functional outcomes in older patients with distal
radius fractures is controversial. We explored this relationship by assessing the influence of …

Introduction There have been numerous studies examining the association between
depression and bone mineral density (BMD), but the underlying nature of this relationship …

Objective: To explore associations between physical activity and the risk of falls and
fractured bones in community-dwelling older women. Design, setting and participants: A …

Although socioeconomic status (SES) is inversely related to most diseases, this systematic
review showed a paucity of good quality data examining influences of SES on osteoporotic …

Individuals with low socio-economic status (SES) have a more than 25% higher risk of
fragility fractures than individuals with high SES. Body mass index and lifestyle appear to …

This study of postmenopausal women (n= 2,928) with an eight-year follow-up revealed that
impairment in functional status associated with the increased fracture risk. The standing-on …