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Sarcopenia and osteoporosis are musculoskeletal disorders common in the elderly. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to analyze and identify the association between sarcopenia and osteoporosis. This study utilized data from the national health and nutrition survey (2008-2011), a cross-sectional and national representative survey conducted by the korea centers for disease control and prevention, and the participants in this study finally selected 3,601 people who measured dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), which is used for sarcopenia and osteoporosis variables among the elderly aged 65 and over. As a result of adjusting all possible influencing factors such as health status, lifestyle and sociodemographic variables, the odds ratio for the association between sarcopenia and osteoporosis was 1.300 (95% CI: 1.055 – 1.601). To sum up the results of this study, sarcopenia and osteoporosis are independently related to each other, and based on this study, a continuous and systematic rehabilitation program for the treatment of the two diseases will be needed.