Table 1. Characteristics of study participants.
| No. participants | 72 | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 57.8 ± 6.4 | 35–65 |
| Males/females | 38/34 | |
| Weight (kg) | 81.8 ± 15.8 | 50.2–144 |
| Height (m) | 1.61 ± 0.08 | 1.62–1.78 |
| BMI | 31.2 ± 5.6 | 19.1–54.9 |
| BMD LS (g/cm2) | ||
| All | 0.95 ± 0.14 | 0.59–1.30 |
| Women | 0.93 ± 0.15 | 0.67–1.25 |
| Men | 0.96 ± 0.13 | 0.59–1.30 |
| T score LS | −1.33 ± 1.30 | −4.8–1.7 |
| BMD FN (g/cm2) | 0.81 ± 0.12 | 0.55–1.16 |
| T score FN | −0.59 ± 1.00 | −2.7–2.8 |
| BMD TH (g/cm2) | 0.90 ± 0.14 | 0.57–1.25 |
| T score TH | −0.60 ± 0.99 | −3.1–1.4 |
| Osteoporosis criteria | 15 (20.8%) | |
| Vertebral fractures | ||
| All | 20 (27.8%) | |
| Males/Females | 14/6 | |
Data expressed as n, n (%) or mean ± standard deviation. BMD, bone mineral density; BMI, body mass index; FN, femoral neck; LS, lumbar spine; TH, total hip.