Table 2.
Pearson's correlation coefficients between μCT-based microstructural measures and mechanical properties for 156 studied cortical bone strips.
| Young modulus | Yield stress | Ultimate stress | Failure energy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMD | 0.70 (P < 0.01) |
0.74 (P < 0.01) |
0.75 (P < 0.01) |
0.52 (P < 0.01) |
| Porosity | −0.71 (P < 0.01) |
−0.72 (P < 0.01) |
−0.74 (P < 0.01) |
−0.52 (P < 0.01) |
| Pore size | −0.61 (P < 0.01) |
−0.65 (P < 0.01) |
−0.67 (P < 0.01) |
−0.52 (P < 0.01) |