Yongbing Sun, Xin Qi, Xuan Wang, Xinbei Lin, Yang Zhou, Yawei Du, Ao Liu, Xue Lv, Jing Zhou, Zhonglin Li, Xiaoling Wu, Zhi Zou, Michael Zhang, Jiadong Zhu, Feifei Shang, Yongli Li, Hao Li
BACKGROUND: The association between lipid and bone metabolism, particularly the role of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in regulating bone mineral density (BMD), is of significant interest. Despite numerous studies, findings on this relationship remain inconclusive, especially since evidence from large, sexually diverse Chinese populations is sparse. This study, therefore, investigates the correlation between HDL-C and lumbar BMD in people of different genders using extensive population-based data from physical examinations conducted in China...
January 24, 2024: Lipids in Health and Disease