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Table 2 Bone mineral density and osteoporosis (T-value ≤ −2.5) or osteopenia (T-value −1 - -2.5) according to WHO definitions

From: Clinical decision support system for the management of osteoporosis compared to NOGG guidelines and an osteology specialist: a validation pilot study

DXA site

Women (n = 229)

Men (n = 30)

Total (n = 259)

Femoral neck

 Osteoporosis: n (%)

25 (11%)

2 (7%)

27 (10%)

 Osteopenia: n (%)

120 (52%)

18 (60%)

138 (53%)

 T-score mean ± SD

−1.3 ± 1.0

−1.3 ± 0.7

-1.3 ± 0.9

Lumbar spine

 Osteoporosis: n (%)

31 (14%)

6 (20%)

37 (14%)

 Osteopenia: n (%)

92 (40%)

17 (57%)

109 (42%)

 T score mean ± SD

−1.1 ± 1.5

− 1.4 ± 1.6

−1.1 ± 1.5

Neck or spine

 Osteoporosis: n (%)

45 (20%)

7 (23%)

52 (20%)

 Osteopenia: n (%)

155 (68%)

25 (83%)

180 (70%)