Article ID: 12382
Objective: This study aimed to determine the factors affecting physical and functional capacity in older women who developed low bone mass after 1 year.
Methods: Low bone mass was defined as a T-score≦−2.5, and 85 older women who had not lost bone mass at baseline were included in the study. They were divided into two groups: those who lost bone mass at 1 year and those who maintained bone mass as the control group, and their basic attributes, physical function, and Kihon Checklist at baseline were compared.
Results: Body Mass Index (BMI) (odds ratio 0.761, 95% confidence interval 0.612–0.945) and the categories in the Kihon Checklist of “motor function” (odds ratio 1.995, 95% confidence interval 1.020–3.901) were identified as factors affecting bone mass loss.
Conclusion: The results suggest that older women who lose bone mass after 1 year are influenced by lower BMI and lower “motor function” at baseline.
