Table 3.
Bone densitometry measurements according to sexes among cases and controls.
| Case (34) | Males Control (68) | P value | Case (33) | Females Control (66) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip | ||||||
| BMD | 1.035 ± 0.15 | 1.072 ± 0.199 | 0.351 | 0.89 ± 0.15 | 0.96 ± 0.15 | 0.0321 |
| Z | 0.71 ± 1.18 | 0.64 ± 1.39 | 0.80 | 0.11 ± 0.92 | 0.21 ± 0.38 | 0.60 |
| T | −0.06 ± 1.19 | 0.19 ± 1.45 | 0.37 | −0.57 ± 0.98 | −0.42 ± 1.18 | 0.52 |
| Spine | ||||||
| BMD | 0.980 ± 0.18 | 1.182 ± 0.194 | < 0.00001 | 0.88 ± 0.23 | 1.05 ± 0.15 | < 0.00001 |
| Z | −0.69 ± 2.17 | −0.24 ± 1.55 | 0.144 | −0.46 ± 0.82 | −0.51 ± 1.03 | 0.82 |
| T | −1.07 ± 1.79 | −1.14 ± 1.59 | 0.0098 | −1.29 ± 1.51 | −1.12 ± 1.25 | 0.55 |
BMD: bone mineral density.