Association of plasma carnitine levels with bone mineral density and recent osteoporotic fracture.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The carnitine system may play an essential role in bone metabolism. However, existing epidemiological studies on the association between carnitine and bone mineral density (BMD) are still controversial. No human study has examined the association of carnitine and osteoporotic fracture. The objective of this research was to examine the association of carnitine levels with BMD and recent osteoporotic fracture.

Methods

We used cross-sectional and case-control studies to examine the associations of carnitine levels with BMD and recent osteoporotic fracture. The cross-sectional study identified 135 participants aged ≥45 years from the Second Hospital of Jilin University. The case-control study identified 44 recent fracture cases and 88 healthy controls aged 50 and olde

SUBMITTER: Shang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12623387 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature