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Table 3 Comparison of muscle and fat parameters between normal group and osteoporosis group

From: Based on CT at the third lumbar spine level, the skeletal muscle index and psoas muscle index can predict osteoporosis

 

Normal (112)

Osteoporosis(68)

P value

SMI (cm2/m2)

84.91 (75.78-95.36)

77.75 (67.97-90.65)

0.024

PMI (cm2/m2)

6.95 ± 1.69

5.90 ± 1.72

< 0.001

VFI (cm2/m2)

117.66 (90.92-134.60)

115.35 (94.50-129.01)

0.536

SFI (cm2/m2)

143.55 (127.43-168.05)

141.76 (128.57-168.84)

0.929

VSR

0.80 ± 0.21

0.78 ± 0.18

0.552

  1. Abbreviations: SMI Skeletal muscle index, PMI Psoas muscle index, VFI Visceral fat index, SFI Subcutaneous fat index, VSR Visceral-to-subcutaneous ratio of fat area
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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