Unveiling the wealth-bone connection: How socioeconomic status influences trabecular bone health
Our research shows that there is a significant positive correlation between adult SES and TBS. Higher household income levels correspond to better TBS levels, which can help prevent osteoporosis and fractures. When developing strategies for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis, healthcare professionals and policymakers should consider the impact of socioeconomic inequalities.
Authors
- Yuan S Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1290-9305)
- Kai Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3112-5741)
- Tingxiao Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0154-3595)
- Yanlei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3246-5753)
- Qice Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0244-2739)
Institutions
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (CN)
- Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (CN)
- Hangzhou Medical College (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0338378
- Primary Topic
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00