Neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio is associated with arterial stiffness in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

Osteoporosis (OP) and atherosclerosis are the two most common diseases in postmenopausal women. The association between OP with carotid atherosclerosis, peripheral arterial disease, cardiovascular disease, and stroke has been well documented (Jorgensen, Engstad, & Jacobsen, 2001; Lampropoulos, Papaioannou, & D’Cruz, 2012; Shaffer et al., 2007; van der Klift et al., 2002). Furthermore, recent studies demonstrated that OP is an independent predictor of cardiovascular mortality (Kado, Browner, Blackwell, Gore, & Cummings, 2000; Marcovitz et al., 2005).

Source: Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics - April 4, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Xin-yang Yu, Xue-song Li, Ying Li, Tiemin Liu, Rui-tao Wang Source Type: research