Table 5. Vertebral body CSA for males and females.
| Variable | Mean (SD) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males (N=540) | Females (N=540) | ||
| L1 | 1,201.0 (172.3) | 961.7 (138.1) | <0.0001 |
| L2 | 1,273.4 (179.3) | 1,030.0 (145.0) | <0.0001 |
| L3 | 1,399.3 (194.5) | 1,144.6 (159.5) | <0.0001 |
| L4 | 1,511.5 (206.7) | 1,251.9 (173.9) | <0.0001 |
| L5 | 1,711.4 (240.9) | 1,426.5 (206.4) | <0.0001 |
| L1–L5 | 1,419.3 (185.5) | 1,162.9 (153.7) | <0.0001 |
Vertebral body CSA. Mean vertebral body CSA in males and females at each level from L1 to L5 and overall for L1–L5. All statistically significant differences are bolded. SD, standard deviation; CSA, cross-sectional area.