Table 2.
LS, FN, and TH BMD changes at 1 year for the two groups (mean)
| Variable (g/cm2) | Group A (n=50) |
Group B (n=50) |
P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline LS | 1.09 | 1.08 | >0.05 |
| 1-year LS | 1.13 | 1.06 | <0.05 |
| LS change at 1 year | 0.04 | −0.02 | <0.05 |
| LS % change at 1 year | 3.67% | −1.85% | <0.05 |
| Baseline FN | 0.85 | 0.87 | <0.05 |
| 1-year FN | 0.89 | 0.84 | <0.05 |
| FN change at 1 year | 0.04 | −0.03 | <0.05 |
| FN % change at 1 year | 4.71% | −3.45% | <0.05 |
| Baseline TH | 0.96 | 0.95 | <0.05 |
| 1-year TH | 0.98 | 0.94 | <0.05 |
| TH change at 1 year | 0.02 | −0.01 | <0.05 |
| TH % change at 1 year | 2.08% | −1.05% | <0.05 |
Abbreviations: FN, femoral neck; LS, lumbar spine; TH BMD, total hip bone mineral density.