Hypothesis. The @entity3604 represent a worldwide economical issue. In order to prevent them, we need to understand the risk factors constellation. Although @entity28 was traditionally considered as protective against @entity170 , recent data exposed an increased risk of falling and thus a high risk of some @entity174 . Objective. We aimed to analyze the body mass index (BMI) in relationship with the @entity79 ( @entity79 ) and the prevalent @entity174 . Methods and Results. Between 2008 and 2014, a cross-sectional observational study included Romanian menopausal Caucasian @entity1 without a previous diagnosis of @entity79 , or specific anti-osteoporotic therapy. @entity174 were both self-declared and incidental vertebral. All the subjects had lumbar @entity79 (GE Lunar Prodigy DXA machine). Out of 622 females (mean age of 58.65 years, mean BMI of 30.30 kg/ m2), 39.22% were @entity28 (BMI >=  30kg/ m2). The @entity174 prevalence was 1.35% versus 1.67% in @entity28 @entity1 . The correlation coefficient between lumbar @entity79 and BMI was r=0.165, p<0.005. BMI in the @entity174 group was 31.68 kg/ m2 vs. 30.04 kg/ m2 in the non- @entity174 group (p=0.08). 15.91% of the entire cohort had prevalent @entity174 . Obesity prevalence among females with @entity174 was 30.3% versus 40.73% in the non- @entity174 group. The most frequent sites were distal forearm (42.42%) and vertebral (21.21%). Discussions _ Conclusions. Although the @entity174 might be underdiagnosed in our study and despite the fact that we enrolled a relatively young menopausal population, BMI positively correlated with @entity79 , regardless of the @entity174 ' prevalence. In @entity7793 , the most frequent @entity174 is distal forearm. BMI is higher in @entity1 with prevalent @entity174 vs. @entity174 (borderline significance). Obesity might not protect from any type of @entity174 but future evidence is necessary since one third of @entity3604 are met in @entity1 with a BMI >=  30kg/ m2.

Prevalent @entity3604 in 622 XXXX and non- @entity28 menopausal @entity1 .

@entity3604 :: ('MESH:D058866', 'Disease') :: ['osteoporotic fractures'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'patients'] @entity174 :: ('MESH:D050723', 'Disease') :: ['fractures', 'vertebral fractures', 'non-fractures', 'Prevalent fragility fractures', 'fracture'] @entity28 :: ('MESH:D009765', 'Disease') :: ['obese versus non-obese', 'obese', 'obesity'] @entity170 :: ('MESH:D010024', 'Disease') :: ['osteoporosis'] @entity7793 :: ('MESH:D008594', 'Disease') :: ['early menopause'] @entity79 :: ('MESH:D001847', 'Disease') :: ['bone maladies', 'bone mineral density', 'BMD']
@entity28 :: (MESH:D009765,Disease) :: ['obese']
