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

ObjectivesTo 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).DesignA cross-sectional study.SettingThis study was conducted from Septembe...

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Main Authors: Meng Zhang, Lijuan Bai, Jing Kang, Jing Ge, Wen Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2019-08-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/8/e029946.full