|
Pearsons correlation
|
QUS BUA
|
QUS SOS
|
QUS SI T-score
|
RA T-score
|
DXA femoral neck BMD
|
DXA total hip BMD
|
DXA lumbar spine BMD
|
|---|
|
QUS BUA
|
1.00
| | | | | | |
|
QUS SOS
|
0.73
|
1.00
| | | | | |
|
QUS SI T-score
|
0.94
|
0.91
|
1.00
| | | | |
|
RA T-score
|
0.49
|
0.43
|
0.50
|
1.00
| | | |
|
DXA femoral neck BMD
|
0.48
|
0.36
|
0.46
|
0.42
|
1.00
| | |
|
DXA total hip BMD
|
0.63
|
0.51
|
0.62
|
0.43
|
0.83
|
1.00
| |
|
DXA lumbar spine BMD
|
0.43
|
0.39
|
0.45
|
0.38
|
0.42
|
0.59
|
1.00
|
- Pearson’s correlations coefficient between calcaneal QUS measures, phalangeal RA and central DXA. Abbreviations: DXA Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, QUS Quantitative Ultrasound, RA Radiographic Absorptiometry, BUA Broadband Ultrasound Attenuation, SOS Speed of Sound, SI Stiffness Index.
