Table 4. Comparison of Abnormal BMD Frequency Determined by Each Anatomic Site Measurement in Patients Over Age 50.
Anatomic Site | No. (%) |
---|---|
Hip | |
Abnormal BMD | 75 (71.4) |
Osteoporosis | 24 (22.9) |
Spine | |
Abnormal BMD | 68 (64.2) |
Osteoporosis | 33 (31.4) |
Forearm | |
Abnormal BMD | 74 (69.8) |
Osteoporosis | 42 (40) |
Whole Body | |
Abnormal BMD | 52 (49.1) |
Osteoporosis | 10 (9.5) |
Abbreviation: BMD, bone mineral density