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ba0001pp372 | Osteoporosis: pathophysiology and epidemiology | ECTS2013

Decreased bone mineral density is associated with coronary atherosclerosis in healthy postmenopausal women

Jo Mihyun , SiHyun Cho , Choi Young Sik , Lee Byung Seok , Seo Seok Kyo

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the association between bone mineral density (BMD) and coronary atherosclerosis in healthy postmenopausal women.Methods: We performed a retrospective review of 252 postmenopausal women who visited the health promotion center for a routine checkup, after excluding participants who had factors affecting BMD and coronary artery disease. BMD of the lumbar spine and proximal femur was evaluated by dual-energy X-r...