Anthropometric data and unadjusted and adjusted BMD in athletes (n = 186) and controls (n = 145)
| Athletes | Controls | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LBM, lean body mass. Data are given as mean (SD). | |||
| Anthropometric data | |||
| Age (years) | 22.2 (5.8) | 29.6 (7.9) | p<0.001 |
| Weight (kg) | 61.5 (8.7) | 66.4 (12.3) | p<0.001 |
| Height (cm) | 168.1 (6.9) | 166.2 (6.3) | p<0.01 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.7 (2.4) | 24.0 (4.2) | p<0.001 |
| BMD (g/cm2) | |||
| Total body | |||
| Unadjusted | 1.21 (0.09) | 1.18 (0.08) | p<0.001 |
| Adjusted for age, height, and weight | 1.22 (0.08) | 1.17 (0.08) | p<0.001 |
| Adjusted for age, height, weight, and LBM | 1.21 (0.08) | 1.19 (0.08) | p<0.05 |
| Lumbar spine (L2–L4) | |||
| Unadjusted | 1.30 (0.15) | 1.24 (0.13) | p<0.001 |
| Adjusted for age, height, and weight | 1.30 (0.15) | 1.24 (0.16) | p<0.001 |
| Adjusted for age, height, weight, and LBM | 1.28 (0.16) | 1.27 (0.17) | NS |
| Total femur | |||
| Unadjusted | 1.16 (0.14) | 1.05 (0.12) | p<0.001 |
| Adjusted for age, height, and weight | 1.16 (0.14) | 1.06 (0.15) | p<0.001 |
| Adjusted for age, height, weight, and LBM | 1.13 (0.15) | 1.09 (0.16) | p<0.05 |