Serum bicarbonate and bone mineral density in US adults

Am J Kidney Dis. 2015 Feb;65(2):240-8. doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2014.07.007.

Lower serum bicarbonate levels are associated with lower BMD in US adults. Further studies should examine whether serum bicarbonate levels should be incorporated into the diagnostic assessment and management of osteoporosis.