Is lower leg arterial calcification assessed by high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography associated with bone microstructure abnormalities in women?
In the HCS, the presence of LLAC assessed by HR-pQCT was associated with relevant bone microstructure abnormalities in women. These findings need to be replicated and further research should study possible pathophysiological links between vascular calcification and osteoporosis.
As the first study to examine client attachment and therapeutic alliance using observer-based instruments, this study supports the theoretical assumption that clients with secure attachment patterns are likely to develop stronger alliances with their therapist across different treatment settings.