BMC Public Health
Geographic heterogeneity in the association between educational attainment and QUS-defined bone status among adults in Southwest China: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Although education is commonly regarded as a favorable factor for bone health, its association with bone status may vary across different socioeconomic and ecological contexts. We examined the association between educational attainment and QUS (quantitative ultrasound)-defined bone status across five provinces in Southwest China and explored province-specific indirect statistical associations. Methods This cross-sectional study included 73,600 adults aged ≥ 30 years from Sichuan, Chongqing, Guiz …