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| Vertebrae | Normal | Osteopenic | Osteoporotic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage GOLD I + II (N = 51) |
DXA | 28 (54.9%) | 18 (35.3%) | 5 (9.8%) |
| QCT | 16 (31.3%) | 22 (43.1%) | 13 (25.4%) | |
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| p value | 0.09 | 0.6 | 0.09 | |
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| Stage GOLD III + IV (N = 60) |
DXA | 31 (51.6%) | 14 (23.3%) | 15 (25%) |
| QCT | 10 (16.6%) | 26 (43.3%) | 24 (40%) | |
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| p value | 0.001 | 0.08 | 0.2 | |
∗Dual X-ray absorptiometry.
∗∗Quantitative computed tomography.
