Table 4 Comparison of BMDs (g/cm²) at various measured sites based on diabetes duration

Crude

 lumbar spine (n = 481)

0.979 ± 0.013

0.977 ± 0.012

0.906

 total hip

0.968 ± 0.009

0.940 ± 0.008

0.026*

 femoral neck

0.786 ± 0.009

0.746 ± 0.008

0.001*

Model 1^a

 lumbar spine

0.976 ± 0.002

0.976 ± 0.002

0.914

 total hip

0.953 ± 0.004

0.930 ± 0.003

0.258

 femoral neck

0.770 ± 0.004

0.735 ± 0.003

0.026*

Model 2^b

 lumbar spine

0.976 ± 0.003

0.977 ± 0.003

0.896

 total hip

0.955 ± 0.005

0.933 ± 0.004

0.337

 femoral neck

0.773 ± 0.004

0.738 ± 0.004

0.018*