Radiology
Lower bone density on lung scans linked to spine fractures
Over two years, spine fractures occurred in 0.9% of participants with normal bone mass, 2.0% with low bone mass and 5.9% with osteoporosis.Over two years, spine fractures occurred in 0.9% of participants with normal bone mass, 2.0% with low bone mass and 5.9% with osteoporosis.
Cohort · 18,211 peopleVertebral fracture
Who was studied18,211 older adults who smoked heavily, against participants with normal bone mass
What changedSpine fractures occurred in 5.9% with osteoporosis versus 0.9% with normal bone mass over two years
The catchThe fracture analysis excluded participants without two-year scans