Table 6.
Comparison of DXA parameters, measured before and after PTX, in sPHPT.
| Parameter | Pre-Surgery sPHPT (n = 29) |
Post-Surgery sPHPT (n = 29) |
p Value Pre-Surgery vs. Post-Surgery |
Mean Percentage Change between Pre-Surgery and Post-Surgery BMD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at measurement (years) | 67.7 ± 5.9 | 71.0 ± 4.6 | Non applicable | Non applicable |
| Gap between measurement and surgery (months) | 26.3 ± 30.3 (before) | 11.7 ± 11.0 (after) | Non applicable | Non applicable |
| Lumbar spine BMD (g/cm2) | 0.765 ± 0.109 | 0.784 ± 0.085 | Not significant | +2.6 ± 2.9% |
| Lumbar spine T-score | −2.8 ± 0.4 | −2.4 ± 0.6 | Not significant | Non applicable |
| Femoral neck BMD (g/cm2) | 0.717 ± 0.205 | 0.728 ± 0.225 | Not significant | +2.8 ± 11.6% |
| Femoral neck T-score | −2.6 ± 1.2 | −2.1 ± 0.7 | Not significant | Non applicable |
| Total femur BMD (g/cm2) | 0.711 ± 0.089 | 0.724 ± 0.054 | Not significant | +3.5 ± 1.1% |
| Total femur T-score | −2.3 ± 0.6 | −1.7 ± 1.0 | Not significant | Non applicable |