Fig. 1From: Effect of combined treatment with bisphosphonate and vitamin D on atherosclerosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a propensity score-based analysisRelationship between lumber spine bone mineral density (BMD) and mean intima-media thickness (IMT) measurements. The Spearman rank correlation coefficient was − 0.25, p < 0.01. BP, bisphosphonate; VD, vitamin D agentBack to article page