Name of Bones at which BMD is measured | Case (n = 60) BMD level (Z score) (mean ± SD) | Control (n=30) BMD level (Z score) (mean ± SD) | 95% CI | p-value |
Lumbar vertebra (L1 - L4) | −1.13 ± 1.34 | 0.72 ± 0.82 | (−2.38; −1.31) | <0.0001 |
Right femoral neck | −1.18 ± 0.91 | 0.71 ± 0.81 | (−2.29; −1.50) | <0.0001 |
Left femoral neck | −1.15 ± 1.07 | 0.88 ± 0.89 | (−2.48; −1.57) | <0.0001 |