Rheumatology: Current Research
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Milena Rodriguez Alvarez

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• Research Article
  The Relationship of Pulse Pressure and Bone Mineral Density in Adult USA Population: Analysis of the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey
  Author(s): Isabel M McFarlane, Tai Ho Shin, Manjeet Bhamra, Milena Rodriguez Alvarez, Su Zhaz Leon, David J Ozeri, Carla Saladini, Yair Saperstein, Latoya Freeman, Muhammad A Khan, Perry Wengrofsky, Nwakile Ojike and Moro O SalifuIsabel M McFarlane, Tai Ho Shin, Manjeet Bhamra, Milena Rodriguez Alvarez, Su Zhaz Leon, David J Ozeri, Carla Saladini, Yair Saperstein, Latoya Freeman, Muhammad A Khan, Perry Wengrofsky, Nwakile Ojike and Moro O Salifu
  
  Background/Purpose: Accumulating evidence indicates a relationship between Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) and osteoporosis. Hypertension, a known risk factor for CVD is also associated with low Bone Mineral Density (BMD). We hypothesize that Pulse Pressure (PP); a CVD risk factor is associated with BMD. Methods: Data from two consecutive cycles of National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2009-2010 and 2011-2012. Point estimates of demographic variables were calculated using descriptive methods. Study participants were divided into 4 groups based on quartile distribution of PP. Multivariate linear regression analysis was performed to assess the relationship between BMD and PP. Results: A total of 8,179 NHANES participants were included in the study (Tables 1-3). The cohort’s mean age (± SE) was 53.3 years 0.19, mean BMI (± SE) 29.6 kg/m2 ± .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1149.1000240

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