title: Sodium Intake and Osteoporosis. Findings From the Women's Health Initiative.
abstract: In this large, prospective, observational cohort study of postmenopausal women in the WHI, Cox proportional hazard regression models showed that sodium intake at or near recommended levels is not likely to impact bone metabolism.
authors: Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology (L.C., M.B.), Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University and Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center (L.C., M.B.), Augusta, GA 30912; Department of Preventive Medicine (K.C.J., F.T.), University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee 38163; Division of Public Health Sciences (Y.H., M.P., L.T., R.P.), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington 98109; Department of Epidemiology (J.C.), Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261; David Geffen School of Medicine (C.C.), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095; Department of Medicine (M.S.L.), Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115; Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health (J.W.-W.), University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14214; and Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine (W.L.), University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655.
authors: Laura
authors: L
authors: Carbone
authors: Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology (L.C., M.B.), Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University and Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center (L.C., M.B.), Augusta, GA 30912; Department of Preventive Medicine (K.C.J., F.T.), University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee 38163; Division of Public Health Sciences (Y.H., M.P., L.T., R.P.), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington 98109; Department of Epidemiology (J.C.), Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261; David Geffen School of Medicine (C.C.), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095; Department of Medicine (M.S.L.), Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115; Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health (J.W.-W.), University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14214; and Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine (W.L.), University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655.
authors: Karen C
authors: KC
authors: Johnson
authors: Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology (L.C., M.B.), Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University and Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center (L.C., M.B.), Augusta, GA 30912; Department of Preventive Medicine (K.C.J., F.T.), University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee 38163; Division of Public Health Sciences (Y.H., M.P., L.T., R.P.), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington 98109; Department of Epidemiology (J.C.), Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261; David Geffen School of Medicine (C.C.), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095; Department of Medicine (M.S.L.), Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115; Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health (J.W.-W.), University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14214; and Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine (W.L.), University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655.
authors: Ying
authors: Y
authors: Huang
authors: Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology (L.C., M.B.), Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University and Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center (L.C., M.B.), Augusta, GA 30912; Department of Preventive Medicine (K.C.J., F.T.), University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee 38163; Division of Public Health Sciences (Y.H., M.P., L.T., R.P.), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington 98109; Department of Epidemiology (J.C.), Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261; David Geffen School of Medicine (C.C.), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095; Department of Medicine (M.S.L.), Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115; Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health (J.W.-W.), University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14214; and Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine (W.L.), University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655.
authors: Mary
authors: M
authors: Pettinger
authors: Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology (L.C., M.B.), Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University and Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center (L.C., M.B.), Augusta, GA 30912; Department of Preventive Medicine (K.C.J., F.T.), University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee 38163; Division of Public Health Sciences (Y.H., M.P., L.T., R.P.), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington 98109; Department of Epidemiology (J.C.), Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261; David Geffen School of Medicine (C.C.), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095; Department of Medicine (M.S.L.), Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115; Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health (J.W.-W.), University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14214; and Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine (W.L.), University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655.
authors: Fridjtof
authors: F
authors: Thomas
authors: Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology (L.C., M.B.), Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University and Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center (L.C., M.B.), Augusta, GA 30912; Department of Preventive Medicine (K.C.J., F.T.), University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee 38163; Division of Public Health Sciences (Y.H., M.P., L.T., R.P.), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington 98109; Department of Epidemiology (J.C.), Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261; David Geffen School of Medicine (C.C.), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095; Department of Medicine (M.S.L.), Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115; Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health (J.W.-W.), University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14214; and Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine (W.L.), University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655.
authors: Jane
authors: J
authors: Cauley
authors: Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology (L.C., M.B.), Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University and Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center (L.C., M.B.), Augusta, GA 30912; Department of Preventive Medicine (K.C.J., F.T.), University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee 38163; Division of Public Health Sciences (Y.H., M.P., L.T., R.P.), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington 98109; Department of Epidemiology (J.C.), Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261; David Geffen School of Medicine (C.C.), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095; Department of Medicine (M.S.L.), Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115; Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health (J.W.-W.), University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14214; and Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine (W.L.), University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655.
authors: Carolyn
authors: C
authors: Crandall
authors: Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology (L.C., M.B.), Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University and Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center (L.C., M.B.), Augusta, GA 30912; Department of Preventive Medicine (K.C.J., F.T.), University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee 38163; Division of Public Health Sciences (Y.H., M.P., L.T., R.P.), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington 98109; Department of Epidemiology (J.C.), Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261; David Geffen School of Medicine (C.C.), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095; Department of Medicine (M.S.L.), Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115; Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health (J.W.-W.), University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14214; and Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine (W.L.), University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655.
authors: Lesley
authors: L
authors: Tinker
authors: Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology (L.C., M.B.), Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University and Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center (L.C., M.B.), Augusta, GA 30912; Department of Preventive Medicine (K.C.J., F.T.), University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee 38163; Division of Public Health Sciences (Y.H., M.P., L.T., R.P.), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington 98109; Department of Epidemiology (J.C.), Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261; David Geffen School of Medicine (C.C.), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095; Department of Medicine (M.S.L.), Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115; Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health (J.W.-W.), University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14214; and Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine (W.L.), University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655.
authors: Meryl Susan
authors: MS
authors: LeBoff
authors: Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology (L.C., M.B.), Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University and Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center (L.C., M.B.), Augusta, GA 30912; Department of Preventive Medicine (K.C.J., F.T.), University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee 38163; Division of Public Health Sciences (Y.H., M.P., L.T., R.P.), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington 98109; Department of Epidemiology (J.C.), Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261; David Geffen School of Medicine (C.C.), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095; Department of Medicine (M.S.L.), Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115; Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health (J.W.-W.), University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14214; and Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine (W.L.), University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655.
authors: Jean
authors: J
authors: Wactawski-Wende
authors: Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology (L.C., M.B.), Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University and Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center (L.C., M.B.), Augusta, GA 30912; Department of Preventive Medicine (K.C.J., F.T.), University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee 38163; Division of Public Health Sciences (Y.H., M.P., L.T., R.P.), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington 98109; Department of Epidemiology (J.C.), Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261; David Geffen School of Medicine (C.C.), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095; Department of Medicine (M.S.L.), Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115; Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health (J.W.-W.), University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14214; and Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine (W.L.), University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655.
authors: Monique
authors: M
authors: Bethel
authors: Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology (L.C., M.B.), Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University and Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center (L.C., M.B.), Augusta, GA 30912; Department of Preventive Medicine (K.C.J., F.T.), University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee 38163; Division of Public Health Sciences (Y.H., M.P., L.T., R.P.), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington 98109; Department of Epidemiology (J.C.), Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261; David Geffen School of Medicine (C.C.), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095; Department of Medicine (M.S.L.), Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115; Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health (J.W.-W.), University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14214; and Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine (W.L.), University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655.
authors: Wenjun
authors: W
authors: Li
authors: Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology (L.C., M.B.), Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University and Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center (L.C., M.B.), Augusta, GA 30912; Department of Preventive Medicine (K.C.J., F.T.), University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee 38163; Division of Public Health Sciences (Y.H., M.P., L.T., R.P.), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington 98109; Department of Epidemiology (J.C.), Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261; David Geffen School of Medicine (C.C.), University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90095; Department of Medicine (M.S.L.), Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115; Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health (J.W.-W.), University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14214; and Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine (W.L.), University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts 01655.
authors: Ross
authors: R
authors: Prentice
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016016:Proportional Hazards Models; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012982:Sodium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014481:United States; D016387:Women's Health
chemical_list: D012982:Sodium, Dietary