Table 2.
Bone health status in breast cancer survivors and non-cancer controls
| Variable | Breast cancer survivors | Non-cancer controls | P-value | P-valuea) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone mineral density (g/cm2) | ||||
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| Lumbar | −1.30±1.25 | −0.94±1.32 | 0.054 | 0.051 |
| Hip | −1.11±1.14 | −0.90±0.97 | 0.164 | 0.028 |
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| Serum vitamin D (ng/mL) | 29.1±15.2 | 17.6±6.3 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
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| Incidence of fracture | 0.146 | 0.130 | ||
| Yes | 2 (2.7) | 6 (9.2) | ||
| No | 72 (97.3) | 59 (90.8) | ||
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| Total | 74 (100) | 296 (100) | ||
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%).
a)
P-value by generalized estimating equation and adjusted by body mass index.