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This study aims to investigate the relationships between serum periostin and bone mineral density, bone microarchitecture, muscle mass and function, falls, and fractures in community-dwelling Chinese postmenopausal women.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Method<\/jats:title>\n Serum periostin levels were measured in 135 Chinese postmenopausal women. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry assessed areal bone mineral density (aBMD), lumbar trabecular bone score (TBS), and muscle mass. High-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) evaluated bone microarchitecture. Muscle function and fall risk were assessed using handgrip strength, the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, and the Falls Risk for Older People in the Community (FROP-Com) screening tool.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Result<\/jats:title>\n The mean serum periostin was 1770.3 \u00b1 440.4 pmol\/L. Serum periostin was negatively correlated with bone microarchitecture parameters, total area (Tot.Ar), cortical perimeter (Ct.Pm), trabecular area (Tb.Ar), estimated bone strength stiffness, and failure load. Negative correlations were also found with appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM), balance test scores, and gait speed. 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