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Table 3 Differences in DXA-measures between 50 patients with FNF and the control group

From: Low bone density and high morbidity in patients between 55 and 70 years with displaced femoral neck fractures: a case-control study of 50 patients vs 150 normal controls

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

Fracture group

n = 50/45 hips

n (%)

Control group

n = 150

n (%)

p-values

Lumbar spine T-score

  

0.003 a

T-score >-1

19 (38%)

83 (55%)

 

T-score - 1- -2.5

17 (34%)

53 (35%)

 

T-score ≤ -2.5

14 (28%)

14 (9%)

 

Hip total T-score b

  

< 0.001 a

T-score >-1

8 (18%)

79 (53%)

 

T-score - 1 - -2.5

22 (49%)

63 (42%)

 

T-score ≤ -2.5

15 (33%)

8 (5%)

 

Hip femoral neck T-score b

  

< 0.001 a

T-score >-1

4 (9%)

47 (31%)

 

T-score- 1 - -2.5

21 (47%)

85 (57%)

 

T-score ≤ -2.5

20 (44%)

18 (12%)

 
  1. aPearson Chi-square test
  2. b5 patients with implants after fracture care in both hips, making measurements in the hips impossible