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Table 4 Correlation of BMD with SMI, PMI, SFI, VFI and VSR

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

 

Spearman

P value

BMD (Lumbar spine1-4) (g/cm2)

 SMI (cm2/m2)

0.199

0.008

 PMI (cm2/m2)

0.422

< 0.001

 VFI (cm2/m2)

0.253

0.001

 SFI (cm2/m2)

−0.094

0.211

 VSR (cm2/m2)

0.310

< 0.001

BMD (Femoral neck) (g/cm2)

 SMI (cm2/m2)

0.075

0.321

 PMI (cm2/m2)

0.268

< 0.001

 VFI (cm2/m2)

0.002

0.976

 SFI (cm2/m2)

−0.164

0.028

 VSR (cm2/m2)

0.105

0.163

FRAX (major osteoporotic fracture), %

 SMI (cm2/m2)

−0.141

0.058

 PMI (cm2/m2)

−0.397

< 0.001

 VFI (cm2/m2)

−0.056

0.453

 SFI (cm2/m2)

0.114

0.126

 VSR (cm2/m2)

−0.139

0.062

FRAX (hip fracture), %

 SMI (cm2/m2)

−0.183

0.014

 PMI (cm2/m2)

−0.353

< 0.001

 VFI (cm2/m2)

−0.063

0.403

 SFI (cm2/m2)

0.002

0.978

 VSR (cm2/m2)

−0.067

0.369

  1. Abbreviations: BMD Bone mineral density, SMI Skeletal muscle index, PMI Psoas muscle index, VFI Visceral fat index, SFI Subcutaneous fat index, VSR Visceral-to-subcutaneous ratio of fat area