Table 1. Demographic, anthropometric and femoral neck BMD Z-score in AIS and controls.
| Parameters | AIS N = 28 | Con N = 10 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 14.8 ± 1.89 | 14.5 ± 4.13 | 0.591 |
| Major curve (°) | 52.7 ± 10.05 | — | — |
| Risser grade | 3.4 ± 1.31 | 3.4 ± 1.43 | 0.827 |
| Tanner stage | 3.0 ± 1.10 | 2.6 ± 1.67 | 0.497 |
| Standing height (cm) | 161.5 ± 8.04 | 161.2 ± 13.66 | 0.864 |
| Body weight (kg) | 47.5 ± 9.57 | 51.3 ± 14.37 | 0.483 |
| Arm span (cm) | 160.5 ± 9.04 | 159.9 ± 10.2 | 0.891 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 18.5 ± 4.23 | 20.0 ± 5.24 | 0.452 |
| Femoral neck BMD Z-score# | −0.96 ± 0.72 | −0.91 ± 1.19 | 0.751 |
Note: Difference % = (AIS − control)/(control) %.