Do age and gender predict OPG level and OPG/sRANKL ratio in maintenance hemodialysis patients?
Higher OPG levels in HD women comparing to age matched HD men indicate the necessity of more careful screening towards the presence of CVD and bone-mineral disorders. The negative association between age and OPG/ sRANKL ratio in HD women warrant in-depth study for thorough understanding of this complex interrelationship.
There was a strong and independent association between the ratio of CD4/CD8 and CAD in elderly Chinese population.