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Table 1 Patient characteristics.

From: Discordant effect of body mass index on bone mineral density and speed of sound

 

Overweight (n = 22)

Lean (n = 11)

Age (year)

59.1 ± 9.4*

58.5 ± 7.8

BMIa (kg/m2)

30.9 ± 2.7

19.6 ± 1.2**

Years since menopause

11.3 ± 9.9

8.0 ± 6.6

Physical activity (times/week)

1.1 ± 2.3

1.8 ± 2.9

Calcium intake (mg/day)

700 ± 230

725 ± 167

  1. *Mean ± SD, **P < 0.0001, aBMI = Body mass index.