Table 4 Correlation between the number of vertebral fractures by Grade and bone mineral density.

From: Male–female disparity in clinical features and significance of mild vertebral fractures in community-dwelling residents aged 50 and over

Sex

Site

All

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Male

L2–L4

 − 0.15*

 − 0.06

 − 0.07

 − 0.22*

Femoral neck

 − 0.24*

 − 0.10

 − 0.16*

 − 0.26*

Total hip

 − 0.23*

 − 0.06

 − 0.19*

 − 0.26*

Female

L2–L4

 − 0.18*

 − 0.04

 − 0.10

 − 0.21*

Femoral neck

 − 0.30*

 − 0.16*

 − 0.16*

 − 0.25*

Total hip

 − 0.30*

 − 0.18*

 − 0.18*

 − 0.26*

  1. *P < 0.05.
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