Wang WE, Lin CW, Xie CN, et al. - A total of 237 people with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture who underwent percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) in a hospital from August 2016 to December 2017 were assessed in order to examine the relationship between osteoporotic vertebral compression refractures (OVCRFs) and sarcopenia, and to recognize other risk factors of OVCRFs. Sarcopenia was significantly related to advanced age, lower BMI, lower BMD, and hypoalbuminemia. In comparison with non-sarcopenic people, individuals with sarcopenia had greater OVCRFs risk. In univariate analysis, sarcopenia, female, advanced age, lower BMD, lower BMI, TL junction, cardiopulmonary comorbidity, and hypoalbuminemia were associated with OVCRFs. Thus, for osteoporotic vertebral compression refractures, sarcopenia is an independent risk predictor. Furthermore, low BMD T-scores, female gender, and advanced age are other factors influencing OVCRFs.