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Table 4 Variations in bone mineral density and Tscore in premenopausal (N = 51) and Postmenopausal (N = 50) women

From: Walking balance is mediated by muscle strength and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: an observational study

Menopausal status

Right Toe

Left Toe

BMD

T Score

BMD

T Score

Pre-menopause

2.38 ± 0.22

−0.59 ± 0.22

2.20 ± 0.19

−0.61 ± 0.19

Post-menopause

2.19 ± 0.29

−0.78 ± 0.29

2.39 ± 0.18

−0.76 ± 0.19

Mean difference

−0.19 ± 0.36

−0.18 ± 0.36

− 0.19 ± 0.26

−0.15 ± 0.26

t-value

−1.04

− 1.00

− 1.49

− 1.16

df

99

99

99

 

p-value one tailed

0.15

.16

0.07

0.12

  1. BMD = bone mineral density; Tscore = Standardized bone mineral density score relative to sex and age