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The Impact of Age and Body Composition on Bone Density among Office Worker Women in Hungary

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  • Beáta Vári

    (Institute of Physical Education and Sports Science, Faculty of Education, University of Szeged, 6720 Szeged, Hungary
    Doctoral School of Health Science, Faculty of Health Science, University of Pécs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary)

  • Ferenc Győri

    (Institute of Physiotherapy and Sports Science, Faculty of Health Science, University of Pécs, 7621 Pécs, Hungary
    Sports Science Research Group, Research Institute, Gál Ferenc University, 6720 Szeged, Hungary)

  • Zoltán Katona

    (Institute of Physical Education and Sports Science, Faculty of Education, University of Szeged, 6720 Szeged, Hungary)

  • Tamás Berki

    (Institute of Physical Education and Sports Science, Faculty of Education, University of Szeged, 6720 Szeged, Hungary)

Abstract

The study’s aim was to investigate bone condition and see its associations with body composition and age among office worker women in Hungary. In total, 316 individuals participated in this study from Csongrad-Csanad county in 2019. Participants’ ages ranged from 18 to 62, with a mean of 41 years. A questionnaire was used to gather sociodemographic information, whereas body composition was measured using the Inbody 230, and bone density and bone quality were measured with the SONOST 3000 ultrasound device. Results were analyzed using descriptive statistics, ANOVA with Tukey’s post hoc test, correlation analysis, and an independent sample t -test. The results show that Body Fat Mass, Body Mass Index, Obesity Degree, and Percent Body Fat increase significantly as age increases, and Bone Quality Index and t -score decrease substantially. Furthermore, Bone Density and Bone Quality Index were positively influenced by most components of body composition. The differences between normal and osteopenia bone quality showed that Basal Metabolic Rate, Bone Mineral Content, Fat-Free Mass, Mineral Mass, Skeletal Lean Mass, and Skeletal Muscle Mass were lower in participants with osteopenia. Our results provide more evidence of the effects of body composition and age on bone density and quality. It was the first study in Hungary investigating this phenomenon, which could be useful for professionals and researchers who intend to understand the associations of bone density.

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  • Beáta Vári & Ferenc Győri & Zoltán Katona & Tamás Berki, 2023. "The Impact of Age and Body Composition on Bone Density among Office Worker Women in Hungary," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(11), pages 1-10, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:11:p:5976-:d:1157746
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    1. Chang-Sook Han & Hyo-Kyung Kim & Suhee Kim, 2021. "Effects of Adolescents’ Lifestyle Habits and Body Composition on Bone Mineral Density," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(11), pages 1-15, June.
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