Table 3.

Baseline High-Resolution Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography Parameters at the Radius and Tibia in the Primary Hyperparathyroid Cohort and Changes Through 2 Years After Parathyroidectomy

Baseline (n = 29) 6 Months (n = 27) 12 Months (n = 26) 18 Months (n = 23) 24 Months (n = 20)
Radius
 Tt.Ar (mm2)273 ± 600.0 ± 0.3%+0.2 ± 1%+0.1 ± 0.4%0.0 ± 0.4%
 Ct.Ar (mm2)54 ± 14+0.4 ± 3%+0.4 ± 4%+1.2 ± 3%+1.1 ± 3%
 Tb.Ar (mm2)219 ± 56−0.1 ± 1%+0.2 ± 2%−0.1 ± 1%−0.3 ± 1%
 Tt.BMD (mg HA/cm3)264 ± 77+1.1 ± 3%a+1.3 ± 4%a+2.5 ± 4%b,c+2.8 ± 4%b,c,d
 Ct.BMD (mg HA/cm3)791 ± 74+0.5 ± 3%+0.2 ± 4%+1.2 ± 3%+1.5 ± 3%a,d
 Tb.BMD (mg HA/cm3)122 ± 44+1.7 ± 4%a+1.8 ± 4%a+3.4 ± 4%b,c,d+3.8 ± 5%b,c,d
 Ct.Th (mm)0.87 ± 0.2+0.2 ± 2%+0.1 ± 2%+0.8 ± 2%e+1.1 ± 2%e
 Dmeta (mg HA/cm3)185 ± 43+1.0 ± 4%+1.5 ± 4%a+1.8 ± 3%a+2.9 ± 4%b
 Dinn (mg HA/cm3)79 ± 46+5.3 ± 10%a+1.9 ± 10%+7.3 ± 8%c,d,e+5.8 ± 9%a,d
 Dmeta/inn3.50 ± 3.6−3.5 ± 8%+0.6 ± 12%−4.7 ± 6%a−2.5 ± 5%
 BV/TV (%)0.102 ± 0.04+1.7 ± 4%a+1.8 ± 4%a+3.4 ± 4%b,c,d+3.8 ± 5%b,c,d
 Tb.N (1/mm)1.77 ± 0.40.0 ± 10%+1.7 ± 10%+2.3 ± 8%+3.6 ± 9%
 Tb.Th (mm)0.057 ± 0.01+2.6 ± 8%+0.7 ± 8%+1.7 ± 8%+0.5 ± 6%
 Tb.Sp (mm)0.548 ± 0.18+0.7 ± 10%−1.0 ± 9%−1.8 ± 8%−3.2 ± 9%
 Tb.Sp.SD (mm)0.297 ± 0.21+0.8 ± 12%−1.6 ± 11%−0.2 ± 12%−3.1 ± 11%
 Ct.Po (%)2.7 ± 2+5.6 ± 21%+4.9 ± 20%+4.7 ± 20%+5.7 ± 26%
 Stiffness (N/mm)37,142 ± 13,078+4.2 ± 5%e+3.6 ± 7%a+6.0 ± 8%b+6.6 ± 6%b
 Failure load (N)1567 ± 543+4.0 ± 4%b+3.5 ± 5%e+5.6 ± 7%b+6.2 ± 6%b,c,d
Tibia
 Tt.Ar785 ± 1480.0 ± 0.1%+0.1 ± 0.3%0.0 ± 0.1%0.0 ± 0.2%
 Ct.Ar (mm2)111 ± 32+1.1 ± 3%+1.9 ± 4%e,c+2.7 ± 5%b,c+4.5 ± 5%b,c,d,f
 Tb.Ar (mm2)673 ± 147−0.2 ± 1%−0.2 ± 1%−0.4 ± 1%a,c−0.8 ± 1%b,c,d,f
 Tt.BMD (mg HA/cm3)238 ± 52+1.6 ± 2%e+2.3 ± 3%b+3.5 ± 4%b,c+4.4 ± 4%b,c,d,f
 Ct.BMD (mg HA/cm3)720 ± 98+0.9 ± 3%+1.3 ± 3%a+3.0 ± 5%b,d+4.0 ± 4%b,c,d
 Tb.BMD (mg HA/cm3)149 ± 33+1.3 ± 2%a+1.7 ± 3%e+2.7 ± 3%b,c+3.2 ± 4%b,c
 Ct.Th (mm)1.19 ± 0.3+0.7 ± 2%+0.9 ± 2%+1.9 ± 3%b,c,d+2.0 ± 3%b,c,d,f
 Dmeta (mg HA/cm3)219 ± 37+1.0 ± 2%a+1.3 ± 3%e+2.2 ± 3%b,c+2.4 ± 3%b,c
 Dinn (mg HA/cm3)101 ± 35+1.9 ± 3%a+2.3 ± 4%e+4.0 ± 5%b,c+4.9 ± 6%b,c
 Dmeta/inn2.43 ± 1.1−0.9 ± 3%−0.9 ± 3%−1.6 ± 4%a−2.1 ± 4%e
 BV/TV (%)0.124 ± 0.03+1.3 ± 2%a+1.7 ± 3%e+2.7 ± 3%b,c+3.2 ± 4%b,c
 Tb.N (1/mm)1.92 ± 0.4−3.1 ± 8%−0.2 ± 11%c+0.8 ± 9%+3.5 ± 9%c,f
 Tb.Th (mm)0.065 ± 0.01+5.0 ± 8%e+2.6 ± 10%+2.6 ± 9%+0.1 ± 8%c
 Tb.Sp (mm)0.479 ± 0.12+3.7 ± 8%a+0.9 ± 10%c−0.4 ± 8%c−3.2 ± 8%c,f
 Tb.Sp.SD (mm)0.244 ± 0.14+2.8 ± 10%−1.0 ± 11%c−0.8 ± 9%−4.1 ± 8%c
 Ct.Po (%)7.9 ± 3−1.6 ± 11%−2.0 ± 8%−3.5 ± 11%+1.4 ± 10%d
 Stiffness (N/mm)115,142 ± 37,2474.2 ± 6%b5.1 ± 7%b4.6 ± 7%b4.7 ± 8%e
 Failure load (N)4906 ± 11873.6 ± 5%b4.6 ± 6%b4.4 ± 6%b4.8 ± 7%b
Baseline (n = 29) 6 Months (n = 27) 12 Months (n = 26) 18 Months (n = 23) 24 Months (n = 20)
Radius
 Tt.Ar (mm2)273 ± 600.0 ± 0.3%+0.2 ± 1%+0.1 ± 0.4%0.0 ± 0.4%
 Ct.Ar (mm2)54 ± 14+0.4 ± 3%+0.4 ± 4%+1.2 ± 3%+1.1 ± 3%
 Tb.Ar (mm2)219 ± 56−0.1 ± 1%+0.2 ± 2%−0.1 ± 1%−0.3 ± 1%
 Tt.BMD (mg HA/cm3)264 ± 77+1.1 ± 3%a+1.3 ± 4%a+2.5 ± 4%b,c+2.8 ± 4%b,c,d
 Ct.BMD (mg HA/cm3)791 ± 74+0.5 ± 3%+0.2 ± 4%+1.2 ± 3%+1.5 ± 3%a,d
 Tb.BMD (mg HA/cm3)122 ± 44+1.7 ± 4%a+1.8 ± 4%a+3.4 ± 4%b,c,d+3.8 ± 5%b,c,d
 Ct.Th (mm)0.87 ± 0.2+0.2 ± 2%+0.1 ± 2%+0.8 ± 2%e+1.1 ± 2%e
 Dmeta (mg HA/cm3)185 ± 43+1.0 ± 4%+1.5 ± 4%a+1.8 ± 3%a+2.9 ± 4%b
 Dinn (mg HA/cm3)79 ± 46+5.3 ± 10%a+1.9 ± 10%+7.3 ± 8%c,d,e+5.8 ± 9%a,d
 Dmeta/inn3.50 ± 3.6−3.5 ± 8%+0.6 ± 12%−4.7 ± 6%a−2.5 ± 5%
 BV/TV (%)0.102 ± 0.04+1.7 ± 4%a+1.8 ± 4%a+3.4 ± 4%b,c,d+3.8 ± 5%b,c,d
 Tb.N (1/mm)1.77 ± 0.40.0 ± 10%+1.7 ± 10%+2.3 ± 8%+3.6 ± 9%
 Tb.Th (mm)0.057 ± 0.01+2.6 ± 8%+0.7 ± 8%+1.7 ± 8%+0.5 ± 6%
 Tb.Sp (mm)0.548 ± 0.18+0.7 ± 10%−1.0 ± 9%−1.8 ± 8%−3.2 ± 9%
 Tb.Sp.SD (mm)0.297 ± 0.21+0.8 ± 12%−1.6 ± 11%−0.2 ± 12%−3.1 ± 11%
 Ct.Po (%)2.7 ± 2+5.6 ± 21%+4.9 ± 20%+4.7 ± 20%+5.7 ± 26%
 Stiffness (N/mm)37,142 ± 13,078+4.2 ± 5%e+3.6 ± 7%a+6.0 ± 8%b+6.6 ± 6%b
 Failure load (N)1567 ± 543+4.0 ± 4%b+3.5 ± 5%e+5.6 ± 7%b+6.2 ± 6%b,c,d
Tibia
 Tt.Ar785 ± 1480.0 ± 0.1%+0.1 ± 0.3%0.0 ± 0.1%0.0 ± 0.2%
 Ct.Ar (mm2)111 ± 32+1.1 ± 3%+1.9 ± 4%e,c+2.7 ± 5%b,c+4.5 ± 5%b,c,d,f
 Tb.Ar (mm2)673 ± 147−0.2 ± 1%−0.2 ± 1%−0.4 ± 1%a,c−0.8 ± 1%b,c,d,f
 Tt.BMD (mg HA/cm3)238 ± 52+1.6 ± 2%e+2.3 ± 3%b+3.5 ± 4%b,c+4.4 ± 4%b,c,d,f
 Ct.BMD (mg HA/cm3)720 ± 98+0.9 ± 3%+1.3 ± 3%a+3.0 ± 5%b,d+4.0 ± 4%b,c,d
 Tb.BMD (mg HA/cm3)149 ± 33+1.3 ± 2%a+1.7 ± 3%e+2.7 ± 3%b,c+3.2 ± 4%b,c
 Ct.Th (mm)1.19 ± 0.3+0.7 ± 2%+0.9 ± 2%+1.9 ± 3%b,c,d+2.0 ± 3%b,c,d,f
 Dmeta (mg HA/cm3)219 ± 37+1.0 ± 2%a+1.3 ± 3%e+2.2 ± 3%b,c+2.4 ± 3%b,c
 Dinn (mg HA/cm3)101 ± 35+1.9 ± 3%a+2.3 ± 4%e+4.0 ± 5%b,c+4.9 ± 6%b,c
 Dmeta/inn2.43 ± 1.1−0.9 ± 3%−0.9 ± 3%−1.6 ± 4%a−2.1 ± 4%e
 BV/TV (%)0.124 ± 0.03+1.3 ± 2%a+1.7 ± 3%e+2.7 ± 3%b,c+3.2 ± 4%b,c
 Tb.N (1/mm)1.92 ± 0.4−3.1 ± 8%−0.2 ± 11%c+0.8 ± 9%+3.5 ± 9%c,f
 Tb.Th (mm)0.065 ± 0.01+5.0 ± 8%e+2.6 ± 10%+2.6 ± 9%+0.1 ± 8%c
 Tb.Sp (mm)0.479 ± 0.12+3.7 ± 8%a+0.9 ± 10%c−0.4 ± 8%c−3.2 ± 8%c,f
 Tb.Sp.SD (mm)0.244 ± 0.14+2.8 ± 10%−1.0 ± 11%c−0.8 ± 9%−4.1 ± 8%c
 Ct.Po (%)7.9 ± 3−1.6 ± 11%−2.0 ± 8%−3.5 ± 11%+1.4 ± 10%d
 Stiffness (N/mm)115,142 ± 37,2474.2 ± 6%b5.1 ± 7%b4.6 ± 7%b4.7 ± 8%e
 Failure load (N)4906 ± 11873.6 ± 5%b4.6 ± 6%b4.4 ± 6%b4.8 ± 7%b

Dmeta/inn, the radio of meta to inner trabecular density; Tb.Ar, trabecular area; Tb.BMD, trabecular volumetric bone mineral density; Tt.Ar, total area.

a

P < 0.05 compared with baseline.

b

P < 0.001 compared with baseline.

c

P < 0.05 compared with 6 months.

d

P < 0.05 compared with 12 months.

e

P < 0.01 compared with baseline.

f

P < 0.05 compared with 18 months.

Table 3.

Baseline High-Resolution Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography Parameters at the Radius and Tibia in the Primary Hyperparathyroid Cohort and Changes Through 2 Years After Parathyroidectomy

Baseline (n = 29) 6 Months (n = 27) 12 Months (n = 26) 18 Months (n = 23) 24 Months (n = 20)
Radius
 Tt.Ar (mm2)273 ± 600.0 ± 0.3%+0.2 ± 1%+0.1 ± 0.4%0.0 ± 0.4%
 Ct.Ar (mm2)54 ± 14+0.4 ± 3%+0.4 ± 4%+1.2 ± 3%+1.1 ± 3%
 Tb.Ar (mm2)219 ± 56−0.1 ± 1%+0.2 ± 2%−0.1 ± 1%−0.3 ± 1%
 Tt.BMD (mg HA/cm3)264 ± 77+1.1 ± 3%a+1.3 ± 4%a+2.5 ± 4%b,c+2.8 ± 4%b,c,d
 Ct.BMD (mg HA/cm3)791 ± 74+0.5 ± 3%+0.2 ± 4%+1.2 ± 3%+1.5 ± 3%a,d
 Tb.BMD (mg HA/cm3)122 ± 44+1.7 ± 4%a+1.8 ± 4%a+3.4 ± 4%b,c,d+3.8 ± 5%b,c,d
 Ct.Th (mm)0.87 ± 0.2+0.2 ± 2%+0.1 ± 2%+0.8 ± 2%e+1.1 ± 2%e
 Dmeta (mg HA/cm3)185 ± 43+1.0 ± 4%+1.5 ± 4%a+1.8 ± 3%a+2.9 ± 4%b
 Dinn (mg HA/cm3)79 ± 46+5.3 ± 10%a+1.9 ± 10%+7.3 ± 8%c,d,e+5.8 ± 9%a,d
 Dmeta/inn3.50 ± 3.6−3.5 ± 8%+0.6 ± 12%−4.7 ± 6%a−2.5 ± 5%
 BV/TV (%)0.102 ± 0.04+1.7 ± 4%a+1.8 ± 4%a+3.4 ± 4%b,c,d+3.8 ± 5%b,c,d
 Tb.N (1/mm)1.77 ± 0.40.0 ± 10%+1.7 ± 10%+2.3 ± 8%+3.6 ± 9%
 Tb.Th (mm)0.057 ± 0.01+2.6 ± 8%+0.7 ± 8%+1.7 ± 8%+0.5 ± 6%
 Tb.Sp (mm)0.548 ± 0.18+0.7 ± 10%−1.0 ± 9%−1.8 ± 8%−3.2 ± 9%
 Tb.Sp.SD (mm)0.297 ± 0.21+0.8 ± 12%−1.6 ± 11%−0.2 ± 12%−3.1 ± 11%
 Ct.Po (%)2.7 ± 2+5.6 ± 21%+4.9 ± 20%+4.7 ± 20%+5.7 ± 26%
 Stiffness (N/mm)37,142 ± 13,078+4.2 ± 5%e+3.6 ± 7%a+6.0 ± 8%b+6.6 ± 6%b
 Failure load (N)1567 ± 543+4.0 ± 4%b+3.5 ± 5%e+5.6 ± 7%b+6.2 ± 6%b,c,d
Tibia
 Tt.Ar785 ± 1480.0 ± 0.1%+0.1 ± 0.3%0.0 ± 0.1%0.0 ± 0.2%
 Ct.Ar (mm2)111 ± 32+1.1 ± 3%+1.9 ± 4%e,c+2.7 ± 5%b,c+4.5 ± 5%b,c,d,f
 Tb.Ar (mm2)673 ± 147−0.2 ± 1%−0.2 ± 1%−0.4 ± 1%a,c−0.8 ± 1%b,c,d,f
 Tt.BMD (mg HA/cm3)238 ± 52+1.6 ± 2%e+2.3 ± 3%b+3.5 ± 4%b,c+4.4 ± 4%b,c,d,f
 Ct.BMD (mg HA/cm3)720 ± 98+0.9 ± 3%+1.3 ± 3%a+3.0 ± 5%b,d+4.0 ± 4%b,c,d
 Tb.BMD (mg HA/cm3)149 ± 33+1.3 ± 2%a+1.7 ± 3%e+2.7 ± 3%b,c+3.2 ± 4%b,c
 Ct.Th (mm)1.19 ± 0.3+0.7 ± 2%+0.9 ± 2%+1.9 ± 3%b,c,d+2.0 ± 3%b,c,d,f
 Dmeta (mg HA/cm3)219 ± 37+1.0 ± 2%a+1.3 ± 3%e+2.2 ± 3%b,c+2.4 ± 3%b,c
 Dinn (mg HA/cm3)101 ± 35+1.9 ± 3%a+2.3 ± 4%e+4.0 ± 5%b,c+4.9 ± 6%b,c
 Dmeta/inn2.43 ± 1.1−0.9 ± 3%−0.9 ± 3%−1.6 ± 4%a−2.1 ± 4%e
 BV/TV (%)0.124 ± 0.03+1.3 ± 2%a+1.7 ± 3%e+2.7 ± 3%b,c+3.2 ± 4%b,c
 Tb.N (1/mm)1.92 ± 0.4−3.1 ± 8%−0.2 ± 11%c+0.8 ± 9%+3.5 ± 9%c,f
 Tb.Th (mm)0.065 ± 0.01+5.0 ± 8%e+2.6 ± 10%+2.6 ± 9%+0.1 ± 8%c
 Tb.Sp (mm)0.479 ± 0.12+3.7 ± 8%a+0.9 ± 10%c−0.4 ± 8%c−3.2 ± 8%c,f
 Tb.Sp.SD (mm)0.244 ± 0.14+2.8 ± 10%−1.0 ± 11%c−0.8 ± 9%−4.1 ± 8%c
 Ct.Po (%)7.9 ± 3−1.6 ± 11%−2.0 ± 8%−3.5 ± 11%+1.4 ± 10%d
 Stiffness (N/mm)115,142 ± 37,2474.2 ± 6%b5.1 ± 7%b4.6 ± 7%b4.7 ± 8%e
 Failure load (N)4906 ± 11873.6 ± 5%b4.6 ± 6%b4.4 ± 6%b4.8 ± 7%b
Baseline (n = 29) 6 Months (n = 27) 12 Months (n = 26) 18 Months (n = 23) 24 Months (n = 20)
Radius
 Tt.Ar (mm2)273 ± 600.0 ± 0.3%+0.2 ± 1%+0.1 ± 0.4%0.0 ± 0.4%
 Ct.Ar (mm2)54 ± 14+0.4 ± 3%+0.4 ± 4%+1.2 ± 3%+1.1 ± 3%
 Tb.Ar (mm2)219 ± 56−0.1 ± 1%+0.2 ± 2%−0.1 ± 1%−0.3 ± 1%
 Tt.BMD (mg HA/cm3)264 ± 77+1.1 ± 3%a+1.3 ± 4%a+2.5 ± 4%b,c+2.8 ± 4%b,c,d
 Ct.BMD (mg HA/cm3)791 ± 74+0.5 ± 3%+0.2 ± 4%+1.2 ± 3%+1.5 ± 3%a,d
 Tb.BMD (mg HA/cm3)122 ± 44+1.7 ± 4%a+1.8 ± 4%a+3.4 ± 4%b,c,d+3.8 ± 5%b,c,d
 Ct.Th (mm)0.87 ± 0.2+0.2 ± 2%+0.1 ± 2%+0.8 ± 2%e+1.1 ± 2%e
 Dmeta (mg HA/cm3)185 ± 43+1.0 ± 4%+1.5 ± 4%a+1.8 ± 3%a+2.9 ± 4%b
 Dinn (mg HA/cm3)79 ± 46+5.3 ± 10%a+1.9 ± 10%+7.3 ± 8%c,d,e+5.8 ± 9%a,d
 Dmeta/inn3.50 ± 3.6−3.5 ± 8%+0.6 ± 12%−4.7 ± 6%a−2.5 ± 5%
 BV/TV (%)0.102 ± 0.04+1.7 ± 4%a+1.8 ± 4%a+3.4 ± 4%b,c,d+3.8 ± 5%b,c,d
 Tb.N (1/mm)1.77 ± 0.40.0 ± 10%+1.7 ± 10%+2.3 ± 8%+3.6 ± 9%
 Tb.Th (mm)0.057 ± 0.01+2.6 ± 8%+0.7 ± 8%+1.7 ± 8%+0.5 ± 6%
 Tb.Sp (mm)0.548 ± 0.18+0.7 ± 10%−1.0 ± 9%−1.8 ± 8%−3.2 ± 9%
 Tb.Sp.SD (mm)0.297 ± 0.21+0.8 ± 12%−1.6 ± 11%−0.2 ± 12%−3.1 ± 11%
 Ct.Po (%)2.7 ± 2+5.6 ± 21%+4.9 ± 20%+4.7 ± 20%+5.7 ± 26%
 Stiffness (N/mm)37,142 ± 13,078+4.2 ± 5%e+3.6 ± 7%a+6.0 ± 8%b+6.6 ± 6%b
 Failure load (N)1567 ± 543+4.0 ± 4%b+3.5 ± 5%e+5.6 ± 7%b+6.2 ± 6%b,c,d
Tibia
 Tt.Ar785 ± 1480.0 ± 0.1%+0.1 ± 0.3%0.0 ± 0.1%0.0 ± 0.2%
 Ct.Ar (mm2)111 ± 32+1.1 ± 3%+1.9 ± 4%e,c+2.7 ± 5%b,c+4.5 ± 5%b,c,d,f
 Tb.Ar (mm2)673 ± 147−0.2 ± 1%−0.2 ± 1%−0.4 ± 1%a,c−0.8 ± 1%b,c,d,f
 Tt.BMD (mg HA/cm3)238 ± 52+1.6 ± 2%e+2.3 ± 3%b+3.5 ± 4%b,c+4.4 ± 4%b,c,d,f
 Ct.BMD (mg HA/cm3)720 ± 98+0.9 ± 3%+1.3 ± 3%a+3.0 ± 5%b,d+4.0 ± 4%b,c,d
 Tb.BMD (mg HA/cm3)149 ± 33+1.3 ± 2%a+1.7 ± 3%e+2.7 ± 3%b,c+3.2 ± 4%b,c
 Ct.Th (mm)1.19 ± 0.3+0.7 ± 2%+0.9 ± 2%+1.9 ± 3%b,c,d+2.0 ± 3%b,c,d,f
 Dmeta (mg HA/cm3)219 ± 37+1.0 ± 2%a+1.3 ± 3%e+2.2 ± 3%b,c+2.4 ± 3%b,c
 Dinn (mg HA/cm3)101 ± 35+1.9 ± 3%a+2.3 ± 4%e+4.0 ± 5%b,c+4.9 ± 6%b,c
 Dmeta/inn2.43 ± 1.1−0.9 ± 3%−0.9 ± 3%−1.6 ± 4%a−2.1 ± 4%e
 BV/TV (%)0.124 ± 0.03+1.3 ± 2%a+1.7 ± 3%e+2.7 ± 3%b,c+3.2 ± 4%b,c
 Tb.N (1/mm)1.92 ± 0.4−3.1 ± 8%−0.2 ± 11%c+0.8 ± 9%+3.5 ± 9%c,f
 Tb.Th (mm)0.065 ± 0.01+5.0 ± 8%e+2.6 ± 10%+2.6 ± 9%+0.1 ± 8%c
 Tb.Sp (mm)0.479 ± 0.12+3.7 ± 8%a+0.9 ± 10%c−0.4 ± 8%c−3.2 ± 8%c,f
 Tb.Sp.SD (mm)0.244 ± 0.14+2.8 ± 10%−1.0 ± 11%c−0.8 ± 9%−4.1 ± 8%c
 Ct.Po (%)7.9 ± 3−1.6 ± 11%−2.0 ± 8%−3.5 ± 11%+1.4 ± 10%d
 Stiffness (N/mm)115,142 ± 37,2474.2 ± 6%b5.1 ± 7%b4.6 ± 7%b4.7 ± 8%e
 Failure load (N)4906 ± 11873.6 ± 5%b4.6 ± 6%b4.4 ± 6%b4.8 ± 7%b

Dmeta/inn, the radio of meta to inner trabecular density; Tb.Ar, trabecular area; Tb.BMD, trabecular volumetric bone mineral density; Tt.Ar, total area.

a

P < 0.05 compared with baseline.

b

P < 0.001 compared with baseline.

c

P < 0.05 compared with 6 months.

d

P < 0.05 compared with 12 months.

e

P < 0.01 compared with baseline.

f

P < 0.05 compared with 18 months.

Close
This Feature Is Available To Subscribers Only

Sign In or Create an Account

Close

This PDF is available to Subscribers Only

View Article Abstract & Purchase Options

For full access to this pdf, sign in to an existing account, or purchase an annual subscription.

Close