Bone mineral density of the lumbar spine and femoral neck in experimental (EG) and control (CG) patients with early RA
| Baseline Mean (SD) | Change from baseline to 2 years Mean (95% CI) | Change from baseline to 5 years Mean (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMD of lumbar spine (g/cm2) | |||
| EG | 1.220 (0.201) | 0.01 (−0.02 to 0.03) | 0.01 (−0.02 to 0.05) |
| CG | 1.203 (0.164) | −0.02 (−0.04 to 0.01) | 0.01 (−0.02 to 0.04) |
| Z score of lumbar spine | |||
| EG | 0.85 (1.47) | 0.19 (−0.07 to 0.44) | 0.01 (−0.30 to 0.32) |
| CG | 0.55 (1.34) | −0.26 (−0.15 to 0.10) | 0.16 (−0.10 to 0.42) |
| BMD of femoral neck (g/cm2) | |||
| EG | 0.954 (0.140) | 0.01 (−0.01 to 0.02) | 0.017 (−0.01 to 0.04) |
| CG | 0.945 (0.104) | −0.01 (−0.03 to 0.01) | −0.01 (−0.03 to 0.02) |
| Z score of femoral neck | |||
| EG | −0.03 (0.69) | 0.23 (0.08 to 0.39) | 0.25 (0.07 to 0.42) |
| CG | 0.20 (0.67) | −0.01 (−0.16 to 0.14) | 0.12 (−0.09 to 0.32) |