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Table 2 Bone properties of the study groups (mean ± SD).

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

 

Overweight (n = 22)

Lean (n = 11)

Lumbar spine

  

   Bone mineral content (gr)

37.27 ± 7.09

35.83 ± 5.22

   Bone area (cm2)

40.72 ± 4.53

42.94 ± 3.70

   Bone mineral density (Z score)

-0.17 ± 1.11

-0.63 ± 1.27

Femoral neck

  

   Bone mineral content (gr)

3.72 ± 0.71

2.92 ± 0.37*

   Bone area (cm2)

4.72 ± 0.71

4.75 ± 0.35

   Bone mineral density (Z score)

0.70 ± 0.82

-0.99 ± 0.52**

RAD

  

   SOS (Z score)

0.24 ± 1.29

0.70 ± 1.20

   PLX

  

   SOS (Z score)

-0.07 ± 1.65

-0.70 ± 1.36

TIB

  

   SOS (Z score)

-0.45 ± 1.50

0.31 ± 1.48

  1. *P < 0.005, **P < 0.0001, RAD = radius. PLX = phalanx, TIB = tibia, SOS = speed of sound
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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