Abstract: Context: Molecular and cell biology studies have demonstrated an association between bone and arterial wall disease, but the significance of a population-level association is less clear and potentially confounded by inability to account for shared risk factors.Objective: To test population-level associations between atherosclerosis types and bone integrity.Main outcome measures: Volumetric trabecular lumbar bone mineral density (vBMD), ankle-brachial index (ABI), intima-media...