Table 2. Comparison of Femoral Neck (FN) and Lumbar Spine (LS) Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in Elderly Males Aged 60 Years and Older as Participants of the Amirkola Cohort Studya.
| BMD Parameters | Osteoporosisb Positive, n = 90 | Osteoporosis Negative, n = 463 | P Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| FNBMD, gr/cm 2 | 0.70 ± 0.09 | 0.93 ± 0.12 | 0.001 |
| FNBMD T-score | -2.43 ± 0.64 | -0.85 ± 0.93 | 0.001 |
| FNBMD Z-score | -1.7 ± 0.60 | -0.25 ± 0.86 | 0.001 |
| LSBMD, gr/cm 2 | 0.71 ± 0.12 | 0.97 ± 0.15 | 0.001 |
| LSBMD T-score | -2.59 ± 0.86 | -0.75 ± 1.11 | 0.001 |
| LSBMD Z-score | -1.76 ± 0.88 | -0.021 ± 1.14 | 0.001 |
| FNBMD, gr/cm 2 | 0.70 ± 0.09 | 0.93 ± 0.12 | 0.001 |
aPearson was used as appropriate with calculation of correlation coefficient.
bOsteoporosis at either femoral neck or lumbar spine according to international society for clinical densitometry (ISCD) criteria.