Association between atherosclerosis and height loss among older individuals

Abstract Atherosclerosis and height loss are each reportedly associated with cardiovascular disease. However, no studies have found an association between atherosclerosis and height loss. A retrospective study of 2435 individuals aged 60–89 years who underwent annual health check-ups was conducted....

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Main Authors: Yuji Shimizu, Kazuhiko Arima, Hirotomo Yamanashi, Shin-Ya Kawashiri, Yuko Noguchi, Yukiko Honda, Seiko Nakamichi, Yasuhiro Nagata, Takahiro Maeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-57620-y