Bone mineral density variables at baseline and followup.
| Variables | Baseline | Femoral Neck Followup | p | Baseline | Total Hip Followup | p | Baseline | Lumbar Spine Followup | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMD, g/cm2 | 0.668 ± 0.105 | 0.652 ± 0.109 | < 0.0001* | 0.802 ± 0.128 | 0.790 ± 0.131 | < 0.0005* | 0.866 ± 0.149 | 0.858 ± 0.148 | 0.128 |
| T score | −1.08 ± 1.16 | −1.25 ± 1.19 | < 0.0001* | −0.79 ± 1.19 | −0.91 ± 1.22 | < 0.0005* | −1.15 ± 1.41 | −1.22 ± 1.40 | 0.183 |
| Low bone mass | 57 (46.3) | 66 (54.1) | 0.078 | 44 (35.2) | 52 (41.6) | 0.064 | 48 (38.4) | 53 (42.4) | 0.383 |
| Osteoporosis | 10 (8.1) | 14 (11.5) | 0.219 | 10 (8) | 9 (7.2) | 1.000 | 19 (15.2) | 18 (14.4) | 1.000 |
Results are mean ± SD or n (%).
↵* Statistically significant. BMD: bone mineral density.