Table 2 The changes of BMD of T12 vertebrae in the retrospective observation group.

From: Using Phantomless QCT for evaluating BMD evolution in maintenance hemodialysis patients

Follow-up time (year)/n

BMD of T12 vertebrae (mg/cm3)

Before dialysis

1-year after dialysis

2-year after dialysis

3-year after dialysis

1-year(n = 44)

127.32 ± 36.28

115.18 ± 32.42

2-year(n = 25)

131.00 ± 35.49

121.98 ± 31.29

119.95 ± 41.23

3-year(n = 13)

135.75 ± 38.40

127.17 ± 35.99

124.64 ± 38.41

123.08 ± 35.13