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. 2021 Mar 26;14:1121–1129. doi: 10.2147/IJGM.S297660

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Comparison of BMDs at the DF, PT, and hip between SCI patients and healthy controls. (A) Comparison of BMDs between All SCI patients (n=36) and the controls; (B) Comparison of BMDs between SCI patients within 6 weeks post-injury (n=15) and the controls; (C) Comparison of BMDs between SCI patients during 6 weeks–3months post-injury (n=10) and the controls; (D) Comparison of BMDs between SCI patients during 3–12months post-injury (n=11) and the controls. *P<0.05, **P<0.01, ***P<0.001, independent sample t-test.

Abbreviations: BMD, bone mineral density; DF, distal femur; PT, proximal tibia; SCI, spinal cord injury.