Serum phosphorus levels are associated with carotid intima-media thickness in asymptomatic postmenopausal women

This study aimed to compare the relationship between serum phosphorous concentration and carotid intima-media thickness in healthy asymptomatic postmenopausal women. Methods: A retrospective review of the medical records from a health checkup center in Gangnam Severance hospital between March 2007 and September 2017 was conducted. We examined asymptomatic postmenopausal female patients with age range between 56 and 66 (N = 361) who underwent measurement of carotid intima-media thickness by B-mode ultrasonography. The physiological variables analyzed included mean blood pressure, body mass index, renal function (serum creatinine and estimated glomerular filtration rate), cholesterol levels (total cholesterol, triglyceride, and high- and low-density lipoprotein), serum phosphorous, calcium, electrolytes, diabetic status, hypertension, and albumin. Results: Pearson correlation test showed that carotid intima-media thickness was significantly associated with age (r = 0.192, P 
Source: Menopause - Category: OBGYN Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research