Table II.
Relationship between sarcopenia and bone mineral density in women with PsA
| Parameter | PsA sarcopenia (+) (n = 22) | PsA sarcopenia (–) (n = 29) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osteoporosis (any site) n (%) | 9 (40.9%) | 5 (17.2%) | < 0.01 |
| Osteopenia (any site) n (%) | 7 (31.8%) | 7 (24.1%) | NS |
| Lumbar spine BMD (g/cm3) | 0.826 ±0.181 | 0.984 ±0.122 | < 0.01 |
| Lumbar spine T-score Lumbar spine Z-score |
–1.43 ±1.42 0.39 ±1.61 |
–1.21 ±1.19 0.46 ±1.44 |
< 0.05 < 0.05 |
| Femoral neck BMD (g/cm3) | 0.729 ±0.265 | 0.804 ±0.187 | < 0.05 |
| Femoral neck T-score Femoral neck Z-score |
–1.18 ±1.39 0.28 ±1.42 |
–0.98 ±1.53 0.43 ±1.46 |
< 0.05 < 0.05 |
| Total hip BMD (g/cm3) | 0.842 ±0.132 | 0.958 ±0.187 | < 0.05 |
| Total hip T-score Total hip Z-score |
–1.07 ±0.171 0.46 ±1.45 |
–0.7 ±0.127 0.68 ±0.16 |
< 0.01 < 0.05 |
BMD – bone mineral density