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Table 2 Mean T-score and prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia

From: Comparison between calcaneus quantitative ultrasound and the gold standard DXA in the ability to detect osteoporosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients

Measurement

Mean T-score (SD)

Osteoporosis

n (%)

Osteopenia

n (%)

Normal

n (%)

DXA

 Femoral neck

−2.89 (1.42)

43 (64.2)

19 (28.4)

5 (7.5)

 Lumbar spine

−2.48 (1.80)

34 (50.7)

23 (34.3)

10 (14.9)

 Calcaneus QUS

−1.22 (1.19)

6 (9.0)

39 (58.2)

22 (32.8)

  1. Osteopenia: T-score between −1.0 SD and −2.5 SD, Osteoporosis: T-score <  − 2.5 SD
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X