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Comparison of vertebral height ratios at different cutoffs
| Cutoffs | −15% | −20% | −3 SD | −3.5 SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ha/Hp | 81.8 (4.01)c,f | 77.0 (3.78)a | 78.6 (2.56) | 75.6 (2.45) |
| Hm/Hp | 78.0 (2.47)a,f | 73.5 (2.58)c | 76.6 (3.23) | 74.0 (3.39) |
| Hp/Hp+1 | 83.1 (3.66)a,f | 78.2 (3.45)c | 81.6 (4.81) | 78.9 (5.00) |
| Hp/Hp−1 | 87.4 (3.73)a,f | 82.2 (3.51)c | 85.7 (3.68) | 82.9 (3.76) |
The data expressed as mean ± (SD)
a, b, c: compared to −3 SD; ap < 0.05, bp < 0.01, cp < 0.001
d, e, f: compared to −3.5 SD; dp < 0.05, ep < 0.01, fp < 0.001
