Table 2 Effect of tumor location on BMD expressed as Z-scores and percent compared to healthy age and gender matched controls
Mean (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Lumbar spine Z-score | Age comparison [%] | ||
Upper Extremity (n = 10) | -0.44 (-0.94 to 0.06) | 94.5 (88.4 to 100.6) | 0.393 * |
Lower Extremity (n = 36) | -0.06 (-0.45 to 0.34) | 99.2 (94.4 to 103.9) | |
Upper Extremity (n = 10) | -0.44 (-0.94 to 0.06) | 94.5 (88.4 to 100.6) | 0.284 † |
Femur/Tibia (n = 29) | 0.03 (-0.39 to 0.45) | 100.2 (95.3 to 105.2) | |
Pelvis/Fibula (n = 7) | -0.40 (-1.72 to 0.92) | 94.7 (78.2 to 111.2) |