Table 3

Mean (SD) bone mineral density Z scores

MenWomenTotal group
(n = 79)(n = 64)(n = 143)
Distal forearm3-150 −0.97 (0.89)−0.39 (0.66)−0.73 (0.85)
n = 52n = 38n = 90
Ultra distal forearm3-150 −0.50 (0.80)−0.04 (1.01)−0.31 (0.92)
n = 52n = 38n = 90
Lumbar spine3-151 −0.85 (1.18)−0.18 (1.49)−0.56 (1.36)
n = 56n = 43n = 99
Lumbar spine3-152 −1.47 (1.14)−0.90 (1.16)−1.21 (1.18)
n = 68n = 57n = 125
Femoral neck3-152 −1.40 (1.34)−1.06 (1.20)−1.25 (1.30)
n = 55n = 39n = 94
Total hip3-152 −1.18 (1.18)−0.77 (1.03)−1.01 (1.14)
n = 55n = 39n = 94
  • 3-150 Measured by single energy x ray absorptiometry.

  • 3-151 Measured by quantitative computed tomography.

  • 3-152 Measured by dual energy x ray absorptiometry.