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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2009; 15(28): 3516-3522
Published online Jul 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3516
Table 1 Demographic data of patients with normal and low BMD
ParameterLow BMDNormal BMDP value
Age (yr)44.4 ± 6.1 (47)42 ± 8.7 (45.5)0.220
BMI (kg/m2)21.14 ± 3.55 (20.3)23.16 ± 5.46 (22.4)0.275
Child score7.4 ± 1.8 (7)7.85 ± 1.9 (8)0.350
Lean body mass (kg)43.3 ± 7.3 (43)46.7 ± 8.75 (44.7)0.290
Fat mass (kg)11.6 ± 6.5 (11.2)14.4 ± 7.1 (12.43)0.150