ArticleThe Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism2016
Triglyceride Levels and Fracture Risk in Midlife Women: Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN).
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- The interplay between circulating high-density lipoprotein, age and fracture risk: a new cohort study and systematic meta-analysis.GeroScience · 2023Pooled it
- Lipoprotein(a) plasma levels, bone mineral density and risk of hip fracture: a post hoc analysis of the Women's Health Initiative, USA.BMJ open · 2019Trial
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- Osteoking exerts pro‑osteogenic and anti‑adipogenic effects in promoting bone fracture healing via EGF/EGFR/HDAC1/Wnt/β‑catenin signaling.International journal of molecular medicine · 2025Article
- Fracture Risk Assessment in Metabolic Syndrome in Terms of Secondary Osteoporosis Potential. A Narrative Review.Calcified tissue international · 2025Review
- Atherogenic index of plasma is associated with vertebral fracture: a longitudinal study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
- Lipid metabolites are associated with the risk of osteoporotic fractures.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Correlation between bone density, bone metabolism markers with lipid metabolism markers and body mass index.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- The Impact of Triglyceride-Glucose Index Levels During Perioperative Period on Outcomes in Femoral Neck Fracture Patients.Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation · 2024Article
- The Association of Lipids and Lipoproteins with Hip Fracture Risk: The Cardiovascular Health Study.The American journal of medicine · 2022Article
- Major osteoporosis fracture prediction in type 2 diabetes: a derivation and comparison study.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2022Article
- Plasma lipidomics analysis reveals altered lipids signature in patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head.Metabolomics : Official journal of the Metabolomic Society · 2022Article
- Serum 25(OH)D Levels Modify the Association between Triglyceride and IR: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of endocrinology · 2022Article
- Dairy intake is not associated with improvements in bone mineral density or risk of fractures across the menopause transition: data from the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation.Menopause (New York, N.Y.) · 2020Article
- Bone Health During the Menopause Transition and Beyond.Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America · 2018Review
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Abstract
contextUnfavorable lipid levels contribute to cardiovascular disease and may also harm bone health.
objectiveOur objective was to investigate relationships between fasting plasma lipid levels and incident fracture in midlife women undergoing the menopausal transition. DESIGN AND
settingThis was a 13-year prospective, longitudinal study of multiethnic women in five US communities, with near-annual assessments.
participantsAt baseline, 2062 premenopausal or early perimenopausal women who had no history of fracture were included. EXPOSURES: Fasting plasma total cholesterol, triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol at baseline and follow-up visits 1 and 3-7. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Incident nontraumatic fractures 1) 2 or more years after baseline, in relation to a single baseline level of lipids; and 2) 2-5 years later, in relation to time-varying lipid levels. Cox proportional hazards modelings estimated hazard ratios and 95% confidence interval (CI).
resultsAmong the lipids, TG levels changed the most, with median levels increased by 16% during follow-up. An increase of 50 mg/dl in baseline TG level was associated with a 1.1-fold increased hazards of fracture (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.11; 95% CI, 1.04-1.18). Women with baseline TG higher than 300 mg/dl had an adjusted 2.5-fold greater hazards for fractures (95% CI, 1.13-5.44) than women with baseline TG lower than 150 mg/dl. Time-varying analyses showed a comparable TG level-fracture risk relationship. Associations between total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, or high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and fractures were not observed.
conclusionsMidlife women with high fasting plasma TG had an increased risk of incident nontraumatic fracture. Secondary Abstract: Midlife women with fasting plasma triglyceride (TG) of at least 300 mg/dl had 2.5-fold greater hazards of fracture in 2 years later and onward, compared to those with TG below 150 mg/dl, in a multiethnic cohort. Time-varying analyses revealed comparable results.
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