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ea0063p101 | Calcium and Bone 1 | ECE2019

Association between body mass index and the risk of falls: a nationwide population-based study

Hwa Kim Se , Kyung Kim Soo , Mee Kim Yoo , Jun Won Young

Background: This study examined the associations between body mass index (BMI) and falls in Korean adults using data from a large population-based survey.Methods: We analyzed 113,353 men and women (aged ≥50 years) who participated in Korean Community Health Survey in 2013. The BMI groups were classified as underweight (<18.5), normal weight (18.5≤ BMI< 24.9), overweight (25≤ BMI< 29.9), and obese (≥30). Logistic regres...