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Longitudinal Comparison of BMDs at the DF, PT, and Hip in Eight SCI Patients
| DF BMD (g/cm2) | PT BMD (g/cm2) | Femoral Neck BMD (g/cm2) | Total Hip BMD (g/cm2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 0.851±0.114 | 0.824±0.128 | 0.719±0.083 | 0.876±0.126 |
| After six months | 0.754±0.147 | 0.735±0.178 | 0.692±0.077 | 0.796±0.136 |
| Reduction (%) | 11.40 | 10.80 | 3.76 | 9.13 |
| t | 2.569 | 3.234 | 1.242 | 1.968 |
| P | 0.042 | 0.018 | 0.261 | 0.097 |
Abbreviations: DF, distal femur; PT, proximal tibia; BMD, bone mineral density.
