The Association between Bone Quality and Atherosclerosis: Results from Two Large Population-Based Studies

Objective . It is highly debated whether associations between osteoporosis and atherosclerosis are independent of cardiovascular risk factors. We aimed to explore the associations between quantitative ultrasound (QUS) parameters at the heel with the carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT), the presence of carotid artery plaques, and the ankle-brachial index (ABI). Methods . The study population comprised 5680 men and women aged 20–93 years...