Table 1.
Patient characteristics and results of the dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan. BMD, bone mineral density; SD, standard deviation.
| Variables | All Participants (n = 133) | Post-Menopausal Females (n = 101) | Non-Menopausal Females (n = 14) | Males <50 Years (n = 3) | Males >50 Years (n = 15) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 63 ± 11 | 66 ± 8 | 45 ± 6 | 41 ± 10 | 68 ± 8 |
| Gender, female (%) | 86.5 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Height (cm) | 165 ± 8 | 163 ± 6 | 165 ± 7 | 178 ± 3 | 178 ± 9 |
| Weight (kg) | 70 ± 14 | 67 ± 13 | 69 ± 18 | 93 ± 14 | 80 ± 12 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.5 ± 4.7 | 25.4 ± 4.7 | 25.5 ± 6.1 | 29.2 ± 3.7 | 25.3 ± 3.6 |
| Right femoral neck (g/cm2) | 0.71 ± 0.11 | 0.69 ± 0.10 | 0.84 ± 0.12 | 0.81 ± 0.15 | 0.69 ± 0.09 |
| Left femoral neck (g/cm2) | 0.71 ± 0.12 | 0.69 ± 0.11 | 0.82 ± 0.12 | 0.81 ± 0.13 | 0.70 ± 0.10 |
| Right hip total (g/cm2) | 0.83 ± 0.13 | 0.80 ± 0.12 | 0.94 ± 0.15 | 0.95 ± 0.16 | 0.87 ± 0.11 |
| Left hip total (g/cm2) | 0.83 ± 0.13 | 0.81 ± 0.12 | 0.94 ± 0.15 | 0.96 ± 0.13 | 0.88 ± 0.12 |
| Dominant femoral neck (g/cm2) | 0.71 ± 0.11 | 0.69 ± 0.10 | 0.83 ± 0.12 | 0.80 ± 0.14 | 0.69 ± 0.09 |
| Non-dominant femoral neck (g/cm2) | 0.71 ± 0.11 | 0.69 ± 0.11 | 0.82 ± 0.12 | 0.81 ± 0.13 | 0.70 ± 0.10 |
| Dominant hip total (g/cm2) | 0.83 ± 0.13 | 0.80 ± 0.12 | 0.94 ± 0.15 | 0.94 ± 0.15 | 0.87 ± 0.11 |
| Non-dominant hip total (g/cm2) | 0.83 ± 0.13 | 0.81 ± 0.12 | 0.94 ± 0.15 | 0.97 ± 0.13 | 0.88 ± 0.12 |
| Right femoral neck ( T-score) | −1.46 ± 0.93 | −1.73 ± 0.67 | |||
| Left femoral neck ( T-score) | −1.42 ± 0.99 | −1.71 ± 0.71 | |||
| Right hip total ( T-score) | −1.19 ± 1.00 | −1.07 ± 0.75 | |||
| Left hip total ( T-score) | −1.12 ± 0.99 | −1.03 ± 0.78 | |||
| Right femoral neck ( Z-score) | 0.44 ± 1.11 | −0.40 ± 1.35 | |||
| Left femoral neck ( Z-score) | 0.26 ± 1.10 | −0.40 ± 1.18 | |||
| Right hip total ( Z-score) | 0.35 ± 1.32 | −0.40 ± 1.14 | |||
| Left hip total ( Z-score) | 0.34 ± 1.24 | −0.30 ± 0.95 | |||
| Lumbar spine (g/cm2) | 0.92 ± 0.16 | 0.90 ± 0.15 | 1.08 ± 0.17 | 0.99 ± 0.20 | 0.94 ± 0.14 |
| Lumbar spine ( T-score) | −1.57 ± 1.27 | −1.43 ± 1.36 | |||
| Lumbar spine ( Z-score) | 0.56 ± 1.70 | −0.93 ± 2.00 | |||
| BMD non-dominant hip | |||||
| Normal (%( n)) | 28.6 (38) | 21.8 (22) | 78.6 (11) | 66.7 (2) | 20.0 (3) |
| Low bone density (%( n)) | 60.2 (80) | 64.4 (65) | 21.4 (3) | 33.3 (1) | 73.3 (11) |
| Osteoporosis (%( n)) | 11.3 (15) | 13.9 (14) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 6.7 (1) |
| Menopause duration (years) | 16 ± 9 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD, number and percentage.