Table 4 |
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Sex differences in CT density changes (n = 56) |
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| Men (n = 29) |
Women (n = 27) |
p value |
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| Upper Zone |
-0.6 |
-2.2 |
p = 0.006 |
| Perc15 (HU) |
(-2.11 to 0.8) |
(-5.2 to -0.7) |
|
| Upper Zone |
0.17 |
0.46 |
p < 0.03 |
| VI -950HU (%) |
(-0.27 to 0.70) |
(0.15 to 1.08) |
|
| Lower Zone |
0.23 |
-1.89 |
p < 0.05 |
| Perc15 (HU) |
(-1.68 to 1.71) |
(-5.67 to 0.03) |
|
| Lower Zone |
0.12 |
0.24 |
not significant |
| VI -950HU (%) |
(-0.17 to 0.57) |
(0.04 to 0.79) |
|
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The data was not normally distributed and therefore is presented as median with interquartile range in parentheses. All values are presented as a standardized annual rate of change. VI = voxel index, Perc15 = 15th percentile point, HU = Hounsfield Units | |||
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