Percentage change in bone mineral density (g/cm2) after 6 months of treatment
|
Pamidronate group (n=13) |
Control group (n=15) |
Mean (95% CI) difference in changes between groups | p value | |
| Lumbar spine | 4.1% | –1.7% | 5.8% (2.7% to 8.9%) | 0.001 |
| Total hip | 1.7% | –1.3% | 3.0% (0.3% to 5.6%) | 0.029 |
| Distal forearm | –1.1% | 0.6% | –1.7% (–3.7% to 0.3%) | 0.095 |