Neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio is associated with arterial stiffness in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Issue 1 (July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yu, Xin-yang; Li, Xue-song; Li, Ying; Liu, Tiemin; Wang, Rui-tao
• Is Part Of: Archives of gerontology and geriatrics. Volume 61:Issue 1(2015:Jul./Aug.)
• Page Start: 76
• Page End: 80
• Publication Date: 2015-07
• Subjects: Aging -- Periodicals; Geriatrics -- Periodicals; Gerontology -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 305.26
• DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2015.03.011
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0167-4943

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0060"> <list id="lis0010"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">Systemic inflammation may be a common mechanism for the development of osteoporosis (OP) and atherosclerosis.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), an inexpensive marker, is increased in OP.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">BaPWV, an index of arterial stiffness, is elevated in OP.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">NLR is independently associated with arterial stiffness in OP.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>