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Table 1 Characteristics of subjects

From: Bone mineral density in lower thoracic vertebra for osteoporosis diagnosis in older adults during CT lung cancer screening

 

Population one

(n = 610)

Population two

(n = 141)

Population three

(n = 227)

Age (years)

68.2 ± 11.01

64.1 ± 8.47

73.6 ± 8.78

Gender (men/women)

338/272

73/68

52/175

BMI (kg/m2)

24.24 ± 2.77

23.76 ± 2.63

22.32 ± 2.56

LBMD (mg/cm3)

90.43 ± 33.47

116.50 ± 35.96

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TBMD (mg/cm3)

102.20 ± 35.84

125.40 ± 32.95

109.6 ± 28.40

Osteoporosis (n)

244

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  1. Population one was included for osteoporosis assay using low thoracic vertebral bone mineral density (TBMD). Population two were included for a validation. Population three was included to test the role of TBMD in predicting fracture
  2. BMI: Body mass index; LBMD: lumbar bone mineral density
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BMC Geriatrics

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