Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2006; 12(35): 5680-5686
Published online Sep 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i35.5680
Table 3 Comparison of those patients with and without osteoporosis and the presence of risk factors (mean ± SD)
Risk factorOsteoporosis atlumbar spineand/or hip( n = 47)Osteopenia/normal bonemineral density(n = 211)P
BMI (kg/m2)22.3 ± 0.625.2 ± 0.3< 0.0001
Corticosterid use (mo)92.3 ± 16.734.9 ± 3.2< 0.0001
Disease duration (yr)18.9 ± 1.513.2 ± 0.6< 0.005
Age (yr)46.8 ± 11.444.1 ± 11.5NS
Small bowel resection (Y/N)10/37105/106NS
Current smokers (Y/N)11/3672/139NS
Gender (M/F)22/2569/142NS