Table 3 BMD measurements performed by LUNAR dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) in 80 HIV-1 infected male patients (group I 32 hypogonadal patients; group II 48 eugonadal patients) and 20 mal controls (group III)
Parameter | Group I (n = 32) HIV-1 Hypogonadism | Group II (n = 48) HIV-1 Eugonadism | Group III (n = 20) male controls |
|---|---|---|---|
BMD lumbar spine [g/cm2] | 1.018 * ± 0.031 | 1.037 ± 0.024 | 1.081 ± 0.026 |
BMD Ward's triangle [g/cm2] | 0.959 ± 0.052 | 0.9667 ± 0.047 | 1.002 ± 0.043 |
Osteopenia lumbar spine [t-score -1.0 to -2.5 SD below normal] | 13 | 15 | 0 |
Osteoporosis Ward's triangle [t-score < 2.5 SD below normal] | 1 | 0 | 0 |