PURPOSE: The relationship of @entity1255 ( @entity5784 ), @entity1501 and @entity2186 with @entity79 ( @entity79 ) has been studied in various populations but still remains inconsistent. The aim of this study was to test whether the levels of plasma Hcy, serum and red blood cell @entity1501 , and @entity2186 are related to @entity79 in the group of adult Croatian @entity1 regardless of menopausal status. Some other lifestyle and dietary habits like smoking, physical activity and @entity167 consumption were also observed in relation to @entity79 . METHODS: One-hundred and thirty-one @entity1 , aged 45-65 years participated in the study. @entity79 was measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Measurements were made at the lumbar spine (L1-L4), left femoral neck, total femur and distal third of the radius. Plasma total Hcy, serum @entity1501 , red blood cell @entity1501 and serum @entity2186 were also determined. RESULTS: No significant correlations were found between Hcy, @entity1501 and/or @entity2186 and @entity79 of measured skeletal sites. Body mass index (BMI), age, as well as @entity167 consumption were significantly correlated with @entity79 at the lumbar spine. Positive significant correlation was found between BMI and @entity79 at the femoral neck and total femur while BMI and age were significant predictors of @entity79 at the radius (multiple regression analysis). When only postmenopausal @entity1 were included, significant predictors of @entity79 at the lumbar spine were age, BMI, @entity167 consumption and intake of hormone replacement therapy. CONCLUSION: Results of this study suggest that Hcy, @entity1501 or @entity2186 levels were not related to @entity79 in population of healthy Croatian @entity1 aged 45-65. In the group of postmenopausal Croatian @entity1 , beside BMI and age, @entity167 consumption was significant positive predictor of @entity79 at the lumbar spine.

Bone mineral density is not associated with @entity1255 level, @entity1501 and XXXX status.

@entity1501 :: ('MESH:D005492', 'Chemical') :: ['folate'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women'] @entity1255 :: ('MESH:D006710', 'Chemical') :: ['homocysteine'] @entity167 :: ('CHEBI:16236', 'Chemical') :: ['alcohol'] @entity2186 :: ('MESH:D014805', 'Chemical') :: ['vitamin B(12)'] @entity5784 :: ('CHEBI:17588', 'Chemical') :: ['Hcy'] @entity79 :: ('MESH:D001847', 'Disease') :: ['bone mineral density', 'BMD']
@entity2186 :: (MESH:D014805,Chemical) :: ['vitamin B12']
