Table 4.
Mean height standardised z-score and confidence interval for each bone outcome by age group, epilepsy diagnosis and mobility level
LS aBMD | Right FN aBMD | TBBMC | |
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Age group (Yrs) | |||
4–8 | −1.40 [−3.14, 0.33] | −1.00 [−3.09, 1.10] | 0.26 [−1.10, 1.62] |
>8–14.5 | −1.21 [−2.73, 0.31] | −1.63 [−3.23,−0.04] | −0.39 [−1.57, 0.79] |
>14.5–20 | 0.46 [−1.24, 2.15] | −1.31 [−3.11, 0.47] | 0.19 [−1.10, 1.49] |
>20–31 | 1.11 [−0.84, 3.06] | −3.07 [−5.02,−1.12] | 0.08 [−1.27, 1.44] |
Epilepsy | |||
No | −1.40 [−3.14, 0.33] | −1.00 [−3.09, 1.10] | 0.26 [−1.10, 1.62] |
Yes | −1.73 [−3.37,−0.09] | −2.32 [−2.64,−2.00] | −0.01 [−1.31, 1.30] |
Mobility | |||
Unaided | −0.30 [−1.75, 1.14] | 0.01 [−1.98, 2.00] | 0.63 [−0.61, 1.87] |
Assistance | −0.59 [−2.11, 0.92] | −1.95 [−3.07, 0.81] | −1.71 [−0.28, 2.04] |
Wheelchair | −1.40 [−3.14, 0.33] | −1.00 [−3.09, 1.10] | 0.26 [−1.10, 1.62] |
The reference groups used in the models were the “CT” mutation group, the “walks unaided” mobility group and the “no epilepsy” group.