Table 3.
Bone mineral status and body composition baseline and after 12 months HRT.
| Baseline (n = 20) | 12 months (n = 17) | P-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Body Fat Mass (g) | 15594.76 ± 5302.42 | 16874.49 ± 5869.95 | 0.04 |
| Whole Body Lean Mass (g) | 30387.51 ± 4549.32 | 31657.94 ± 4283.18 | 0.002 |
| Whole Body Mass (g) | 45982.27 ± 8991.47 | 48532.43 ± 9558.27 | 0.007 |
| Android:Gynoid Ratio | 0.92 ± 0.13 | 0.93 ± 0.13 | 0.2 |
| Whole Body BMD (g/cm2) | 0.85 ± 0.07 | 0.87 ± 0.07 | 0.0001 |
| Whole Body BMC (g) | 1253.86 ± 192.02 | 1301.21 ± 156.58 | 0.0001 |
| Whole Body Bone Area (cm2) | 1470.26 ± 131.35 | 1491.87 ± 108.24 | 0.0001 |
| Lumbar Spine BMD (g/cm2) | 0.69 ± 0.09 | 0.73 ± 0.09 | 0.1 |
| Lumbar Spine BMC (g) | 30.66 ± 6.57 | 32.73 ± 7.09 | 0.2 |
| Lumbar Spine Area (cm2) | 43.96 ± 5.42 | 44.42 ± 5.61 | 0.4 |
| Femur Neck BMD (g/cm2) | 0.6 ± 0.1 | 0.62 ± 0.11 | 0.02 |
| Femur Neck BMC (g) | 2.62 ± 0.4 | 2.7 ± 0.39 | 0.03 |
| Femur Neck Bone Area (cm2) | 4.4 ± 0.63 | 4.37 ± 0.51 | 0.5 |
| Total Hip BMD (g/cm2) | 0.68 ± 0.09 | 0.71 ± 0.1 | 0.003 |
| Total Hip BMC (g) | 18.77 ± 2.49 | 19.32 ± 2.55 | 0.04 |
| Total Hip Area (cm2) | 27.71 ± 2.99 | 27.35 ± 2.78 | 0.7 |
BMD, bone mineral density; BMC, bone mineral content.