Table 5.
Bone mineral density comparisons.
| Unveiled (n=30) | Hejab (n=30) | Veiled (n=30) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left Femoral Neck | |||
| BMD (g/cm2) | 0.99 ± 0.02 | 0.97 ± 0.028 | 0.98 ± 0.022 |
| Z-score | -0.43 ± 0.16 | -0.62 ± 0.22 | -0.58 ± 0.17 |
| Right Femoral Neck | |||
| BMD (g/cm2) | 0.99 ± 0.02 | 0.96 ± 0.03 | 0.98 ± 0.019 |
| Z-score | -0.41 ± 0.16 | -0.66 ± 0.195 | -0.61 ± 0.15 |
| Lumbar Spine (L2-L4) | |||
| BMD (g/cm2) | 1.19 ± 0.02 | 1.17 ± 0.025 | 1.24 ± 0.02 |
| BMC (g) | 45.8 ± 1.39 | 44.3 ± 1.45 | 49.4 ± 1.53 |
| Z-score | 0.028 ± 0.18 | -0.24 ± 0.21 | 0.27 ± 0.16 |
| Total Body | |||
| BMD (g/cm2) | 1.13 ± 0.014 | 1.12 ± 0.018 | 1.16 ± 0.014 |
| BMC (g) | 2340.3 ± 59.81 | 2298.5 ± 54.6 | 2384.7 ± 64.32 |
| Z-score | 0.2 ± 0.13 | -0.02 ± 0.17 | 0.25 ± 0.12 |
All variables are expressed as the mean ± standard error of the mean (SEM). Independent t-tests were conducted for comparisons between groups; no significant differences were detected. BMD, bone mineral density; BMC, bone mineral contents.