Associations between smoking, alcohol consumption and bone quality in young adults
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 24028586 |
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| Authors | Suli (0000-0002-1570-1470, Comenius University Bratislava), Simona Sulis, Darina Falbová (0000-0003-2672-0965, Comenius University Bratislava), Alexandra Hozáková (0009-0000-7341-5539, Comenius University Bratislava), Lenka Vorobeľová (Comenius University Bratislava) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Issue | 67s |
| Pages | 100 |
| Publication date | 2026-08-09 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Anthropologiai Közlemények (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-5440 • E-ISSN: 2560-0753 |
| Publisher | Anthropologiai Kozlemenyek (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.20330/anthropkozl.2026.67s.100 |
| OpenAlex | W7202196463 |
| Language | EN |
Background: The effects of smoking and alcohol consumption on bone health in older adults are well established, nonetheless their influence on bone quality in young adults remains limited. Objective: This study aimed to examine the relationship between bone quality, alcohol consumption, and smoking, considering the influence of physical activity (PA) and body composition. Subjects and methods: The sample included 1001 Slovak men and women aged 18–30 years (mean age 22±2.35 years). Bone quality was assessed using a quantitative ultrasound device (Sunlight MiniOmniTM), which provided Z-score values. Body composition variables, including skeletal muscle mass (SMM, kg) and percent body fat (PBF, %), were measured with a bioimpedance analyser (InBody 770). Lifestyle behaviours such as alcohol consumption, smoking habits and PA were collected using the WHO STEPS 2014 questionnaire. Results: Regression analysis revealed that the duration of alcohol consumption favourably impacted bone quality Z-scores (β = 0.172, p
Alcohol · Alcohol consumption · Alcohol intake · Body mass index · Bone mineral · Cross-sectional study · Physical activity · Young adult
| Highly cited | No |
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