Links between arterial stiffness and bone mineral density in middle-aged and elderly Chinese individuals: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore whether bone mineral density (BMD) is associated with arterial stiffness in middle-aged and elderly people with an advanced arterial stiffness index as indicated by the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI).

Design

A cross-sectional study.

Setting

This study was conducted from September 2015 to May 2017 at the geriatrics department of a provincial medical centre in China.

Participants

A total of 580 patients aged 50 and over were enrolled in the study. The mean age of the group was 64.82±11.4 years, and 63.1% were male.

Primary outcome measures

Associations of age with CAVI values and BMD. Associations between BMD and CAVI values.

Results

With increasing age, CAVI values gradually increased (p<0.001) and the femoral neck (FN) an

SUBMITTER: Zhang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6701650 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature