Table 2 DXA BMD, T- and Z-scores scores summary.

From: Plasma levels of anti phosphocholine IgM antibodies are negatively correlated with bone mineral density in humans

Site

N

BMD mean (SD)

T-score mean (SD)

Z-score mean (SD)

Vertebra (L1–L4)

221

1.026 (0.165)

− 0.51 (1.48)

0.86 (1.54)

Femur

 Neck

239

0.752 (0.135)

− 1.22 (1.01)

0.09 (0.99)

 Trochanter

239

0.665 (0.153)

− 0.70 (1.06)

0.11 (1.07)

 Total

239

0.901 (0.153)

− 0.73 (1.03)

0.22 (1.02)

Forearm

 Diaphysis

247

0.721 (0.102)

− 0.47 (1.42)

1.03 (1.45)

 Ultradistal

247

0.427 (0.078)

− 1.04 (1.28)

0.17 (1.25)

 Total

247

0.481 (0.092)

− 0.88 (1.41)

0.52 (1.44)