Association between vertebral artery hypoplasia and posterior circulation stroke.

Background: The clinical significance of vertebral artery (VA) hypoplasia is under discussion. The aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate a hypothesis of a possible causal link between VA hypoplasia (VAH) and the incidence of posterior circulation stroke (PCS) or TIA depending on the degree of VAH and vascular risk factors.

Methods: A total of 367 symptomatic (PCS or TIA) and 742 asymptomatic subjects, were selected to participate in the study.

The evaluation of bone mineral density based on nutritional status, age, and anthropometric parameters in elderly women.

Objective: To examine the relationship between bone mineral density and nutritional status, age, and anthropometrical data in elderly women.

Materials And Methods: A validated international nutrition-risk-screening questionnaire, the Mini Nutritional Assessment, was used for evaluation of nutrition. The Mini Nutritional Assessment is a clinical tool consisting of four items: anthropometric assessment, global evaluation, dietetic assessment, and subjective assessment.