Figure 4
From: Effects of the energy balance transition on bone mass and strength
Among Indigenous women and men in New Mexico, the energy balance transition has been associated with significant changes in bone mass and strength properties of the tibial mid-diaphysis, including maximum second moment of area (Imax; top left), minimum second moment of area (Imin; top right), cortical bone area (Ct.Ar; bottom left), and polar second moment of area (J; bottom right). All properties were size standardized prior to analysis. Imax, Imin, and J values were standardized by dividing by the product of body weight (estimated or measured) and tibial articular length2, and units in the figure are mm4/(kg·mm2)·105. Ct.Ar values were standardized by dividing by body weight (estimated or measured), and units in the figure are mm2/kg·102. Bars are least squares means + standard errors from tests that controlled for age. Significance codes: not significant (ns), p < 0.05 (*).
