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Table 2 Pearson’s correlation analyses (r) between age and DXA-traits from peak bone mass (PBM) and onward in 962 Swedish males aged 19 to 28 years. Statistical significance is bolded

From: Does peak bone mass correlate with peak bone strength? Cross-sectional normative dual energy X-ray absorptiometry data in 1052 men aged 18–28 years

  

Correlation coefficient (r)

p-value

Femoral neck

Age*BMC

−0.074

0.02

 

Age*area

0.064

0.048

 

Age*aBMD

−0.116

<0.001

Trochanter area

Age*BMC

−0.038

0.24

 

Age*area

0.045

0.16

 

Age*aBMD

−0.095

<0.01

Total hip

Age*BMC

−0.032

0.32

 

Age*area

0.094

<0.01

 

Age*aBMD

−0.087

<0.01

  1. BMC bone mineral content, aBMD areal bone mineral density
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