title: Comparison of vertebral and femoral bone mineral density in adult females.
abstract: [Purpose] This study assessed vertebral and femoral bone mineral density in adult females. [Subjects and Methods] A total of 314 females in their 40s to 70s were divided into normal, osteopenia, and osteoporosis groups and their vertebral and femoral bone mineral densities were compared. [Results] Comparisons of T scores revealed significant differences among measurements of the third lumbar vertebra, femoral neck, Ward's triangle, and femoral trochanter. Pearson correlation coefficients were used to assess differences between the vertebral and femoral measurements, and significant differences and positive correlations were observed among third lumbar vertebra, femoral neck, Ward's triangle, and femur trochanter in the normal group. [Conclusion] Females in the normal, osteopenia, and osteoporosis groups showed significant differences in their third lumbar vertebrae. The lack of significant differences among measurements in the osteoporosis group in this study suggests that patients with osteoporosis require careful and accurate diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Catholic University of Daegu, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Han Seong
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Choe
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Daegu Health College, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jae Hong
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keimyung University Dongsan Medicine Center, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Dong Ki
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Min
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing Science, Kyongbuk College of Science, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: So Hong
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Shin
keywords: Bone mineral density; Osteopenia; Osteoporosis