Comparison of characteristics and BMD of the groups
| Former footballers (n = 24), mean (SD) | Controls (n = 25), mean (SD) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data presented are mean (SD). BMD, bone mineral density; BMI, body mass index; NS, non-significant. | |||
| Age (year) | 52.7 (8.7) | 54.2 (7.9) | NS |
| Weight (kg) | 84.8 (10.4) | 80.6 (12.1) | NS |
| Height (m) | 1.7 (0.1) | 1.7 (0.1) | NS |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.8 (3.8) | 26.4 (3.9) | NS |
| Lumbar spine BMD (g/cm2) | 1.223 (0.23) | 1.048 (0.17) | 0.01 |
| Femur neck BMD (g/cm2) | 0.983 (0.17) | 0.883 (0.14) | 0.03 |
| Femur trochanter BMD (g/cm2) | 0.852 (0.14) | 0.754 (0.12) | 0.01 |
| Femur Ward’s BMD (g/cm2) | 0.737 (0.18) | 0.657 (0.15) | NS |
| Distal radius BMD (g/cm2) | 0.473 (0.07) | 0.440 (0.07) | NS |
| Proximal radius BMD (g/cm2) | 0.754 (0.09) | 0.717 (0.08) | NS |
| Distal tibia | 1.060 (0.20) | 0.872 (0.19) | 0.001 |
| Calcaneus | 0.720 (0.13) | 0.610 (0.13) | 0.003 |