Table 2.
Bone mineral density (BMD) in Young Men (YM, 20-39 yrs), Middle-Aged Men (MM, 40-59 yrs), and Older Men (OM, 60-81yrs). Data are means (±SE).
BMD (g ·cm
-2
)
YM (n = 25)
MM (n = 24)
OM (n = 23)
Total Body
1.297 (.028)
1.301 (.018)
1.217 (.028)
Spine L2-L4
1.242 (.027)
1.217 (.033)
1.254 (.059)
Femoral Neck
1.121 (.025)
1.040 (.024)
.889 (.029)
a
,
b
Trochanter
.937 (.023)
.934 (.045)
.840 (.030)
Total Hip
1.119 (.024)
1.112 (.025)
.960 (.032)
a
,
b
Significantly different (p < 0.05) between OM and YM.
Significantly different (p < 0.05) between OM and MM.