Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity is associated with the risk of osteoporosis: a cross-sectional evidence from a Chinese community-based cohort

Abstract Background Association of arterial stiffness and osteoporosis has been well documented in elderly population. However, it is not clear whether they co-progress from the early stages through common mechanisms. The object of this study was to evaluate possible associations between arterial st...

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Published in:	Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Main Authors:	Kun Tang, Qiao Zhang, Nianchun Peng, Ying Hu, Shujing Xu, Miao Zhang, Rui Wang, Lixin Shi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2021-01-01
Subjects:	Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool for Asia (OSTA) Osteoporosis Arterial stiffness
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-020-02125-3