Table 3 The changes of BMD before and after parathyroidectomy
Variable | Preoperative (g/cm2) | 12.0 months after parathyroidectomy (g/cm2) | P value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
lumbar spine | ||||
L1 | 0.77 ± 0.19 | 1.07 ± 1.18 | 0.000 | −0.40—-0.19 |
L2 | 0.81 ± 0.22 | 1.10 ± 0.21 | 0.000 | −0.41—-0.17 |
L3 | 0.85 ± 0.23 | 1.18 ± 0.24 | 0.000 | −0.46—-0.21 |
L4 | 0.84 ± 0.24 | 1.17 ± 0.24 | 0.000 | −0.46—-0.20 |
L1-L4 | 0.82 ± 0.22 | 1.13 ± 0.21 | 0.000 | −0.43—-0.20 |
Total hip | ||||
Femoral neck | 0.64 ± 0.16 | 0.90 ± 0.20 | 0.000 | −0.35—-1.6 |
Great trochanter | 0.52 ± 0.17 | 0.71 ± 0.17 | 0.000 | −0.28—-0.97 |
Ward’s triangle | 0.46 ± 0.16 | 0.67 ± 0.25 | 0.006 | −0.34—-0.07 |
All | 0.65 ± 0.20 | 0.88 ± 0.20 | 0.000 | −0.34—-0.12 |