Table 3.
Anthropometric characteristics of postmenopausal women by bone density
| Variable | Osteoporosis (n=109), n (%) | Osteopenia (n=194), n (%) | Normal (n=142), n (%) | P | P** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 67.4 (9.8) | 72 (10.2) | 78.2 (12.7) | <0.001€ | <0.001* |
| BMI (kg/m2)* | 28.3 (3.7) | 29.6 (4.1) | 31 (4.9) | <0.001€ | <0.001* |
| Normal | 15 (14.0) | 23 (11.9) | 10 (7.1) | <0.001ǂ | <0.001ǂ |
| Overweight | 58 (54.2) | 86 (44.3) | 39 (27.7) | ||
| Obese | 34 (31.8) | 85 (43.8) | 92 (65.2) | ||
| Waist circumference | 93.5 (9.3) | 94.6 (10.0) | 97.6 ( 9.8 ) | <0.001€ | <0.001* |
| Hip circumference | 105.4 (7.9) | 109.3 (9.2) | 112.4 (11.7) | 0.002€ | <0.001* |
| Waist to hip ratio | 0.88 (0.7) | 0.86 (0.7) | 0.87 (0.7) | 0.306€ | 0.785* |
| Arm circumference | 31 (2.9) | 32.5 (3.30) | 34 (3.9) | <0.001€ | <0.001* |
*Independent t-test, ƍExact Fisher’s test, €One-way ANOVA, ¥Chi-square, ǂLinear by linear Chi-square, P=Difference between osteoporosis, osteopenia and normal groups, **P=Difference between osteoporosis and osteopenia groups with normal. BMI=Body mass index