Table 4.
Bone parameters were strongly correlated to body composition as assessed by DXA
| BMD pelvis (g/cm2) | BMD LS (g/cm2) | Total BMD (g/cm2) | BMD z-score | BMC pelvis (g) | BMC LS (g) | Total BMC (g) | TBLH BMC (g) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI z-score | .49* (<0.01) | .47* (<0.01) | .48* (<0.01) | .4* (<0.01) | .53* (<0.01) | .71* (<0.01) | .68* (<0.01) | .70* (<0.01) |
| FFMI | .47* (<0.01) | .40* (<0.01) | .52* (<0.01) | .46* (<0.01) | .55* (<0.01) | .47* (<0.01) | .61* (<0.01) | .60* (<0.01) |
| FMI | .39* (<0.01) | .39* (<0.01) | .36* (<0.01) | .34* (<0.01) | .40* (<0.01) | .69* (<0.01) | .59 (<0.01) | .62* (<0.01) |
BMD, bone mineral density; LS, lumbar spine; BMC, bone mineral content; TBLH, total body less head; BMI, body mass index; FFMI, fat free mass index; FMI, fat mass index.
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Values show correlation coefficients (r), values in parentheses are the corresponding p values. Bold font indicates statistical significance. Correlation significant at the 0.01 level (two-tailed).