PubMed ID:
24973938
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2014
Affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, New England Research Institutes, Inc., Watertown, MA, USA.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2014.05.007
Authors:
Akeroyd JM,
Araujo AB,
Bartali B,
Chiu GR,
Schwartz AV,
Suarez EA,
Yang M
Studies:
Boston Area Community Health Survey
Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have increased fracture risk yet higher bone mineral density (BMD), but data are inconsistent in men. We compared skeletal and non-skeletal (e.g., muscle mass, strength) factors in men with/without T2DM.