Background: The International Society for Clinical Densitometry recommends adjusting the bone mineral density (BMD) Z-score in children with short stature or growth delay. However, it is not clear ...

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A bone mineral density test examines segments of your bone through X-rays to detect osteoporosis. The test is quick and painless, and it gives you a snapshot of how strong they are.

Bone density test results A bone density test determines the bone mineral density (BMD). Your BMD is compared to 2 norms—healthy young adults (your T-score) and age-matched adults (your Z-score).

Differences in bone density and FRAX fracture risk scores among Black and Asian women yield greater discordance in fracture risk estimation compared with White women.

Even though both BMAD and Z-score correlated with the TBS in the controls, the correlation coefficients differed, while no such correlation existed in the sports group.

Conclusions: Half of the Norwegian elite Para athletes had low BMD, and 29% had BMD Z-score <−2 suggesting osteoporosis. Non-ambulant athletes were more prone to low BMD than ambulant athletes.

Spread the loveIn the world of statistics, the z-score is a widely used measurement that helps statisticians understand how a particular data point compares to the rest of a given dataset. But what if ...

Spread the loveWhen dealing with statistical data, it’s essential to understand the concept of the Z-score, also known as the standard score. A Z-score is a numerical value that represents how many ...