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Table 3 Comparison of BMIs and BMDs during the study period in both groups and in between the two groups themselves

From: Osteoporosis development and vertebral fractures after abdominal irradiation in patients with gastric cancer

 

Study group

Radiotherapy (+)

Control group

Radiotherapy (−)

p

BMI (kg/m2) - initial

23.52 ± 3.85

24.8 ± 4.33

0.29

BMI (kg/m2) - 1st year

22.1 ± 3.21

25.1 ± 4.74

0.005

P

0.001

0.33

 

BMD Lomber Spine - initial

1078 ± 164

1152 ± 232

0.09

BMD Lomber Spine - 1st year

975 ± 208

1093 ± 211

0.02

p

0.001

0.007

 

BMD Femoral Neck - initial

918 ± 155

987 ± 203

0.08

BMD Femoral Neck - 1st year

832 ± 166

935 ± 198

0.01

P

0.001

0.001

 
  1. BMI Body mass index, BMD Bone mineral density (g/cm2)
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