Association of a Combined Body Mass Index and Regional Body Fat Percentage Metric With Fragility Fracture Risk: Evidence from a Large Observational Cohort
High or low PBF% within BMI categories is associated with fragility fractures, challenging the traditional notion that high BMI protects against fractures. This study highlights the importance of body composition measures beyond BMI in fracture risk assessment.
Authors
- Marwan Bukhari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4311-5222)
- Hamzah Amin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2287-381X)
- Michelle Swainson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5223-8710)
- Muhammed Aqib Khan
Institutions
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary (GB)
- Lancaster University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cachexia Sarcopenia and Muscle
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.13808
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.89