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

Figure 1

Adjusted mean number of plaque sites according to QUS-based osteoporotic fracture risk by sex. ANOVA was adjusted for age, body mass index, smoking status, physical inactivity, risky alcohol consumption, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and, in women, additionally intake of estrogens (oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy) and years since menopause. The number of arterial segments affected by plaque was transformed (log (number of plaque sites + 1)) before being entered in the model and back-transformed for display in the figure.