Biomarkers · Bone & Mineral
Bone Mineral Density T-score (DXA)
Higher values carry lower risk. Not measured in our NHANES panel; the curve is synthesised from the published association.
Hazard ratio relative to the curve's reference value, as synthesised from the published association.
Published hazard ratio1.17per SD (95% CI 1.13–1.22) · Meta-analysis of 10 prospective cohort studies, 46,182 participants (3991 all-cause deaths, 1479 cardiovascular deaths, 403 stroke deaths), median follow-up ~7 years (range 2.8-18.7 years)
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Population percentiles (T-score) by sex and age band. Cycle or source as recorded in the catalogue.
| Sex | Age | 5th | 25th | Median | 75th | 95th | n | Cycle / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20-39 | -1.20 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1,400 | 2007-2008 |
| All | 40-59 | -2.80 | -1.20 | -0.50 | 0.20 | 1.50 | 1,380 | 2007-2008 |
| All | 60+ | -4.00 | -2.50 | -1.50 | -0.50 | 1.00 | 1,420 | 2007-2008 |
| All | all | -3.20 | -1.50 | -0.80 | -0.10 | 1.50 | 4,200 | 2007-2008 |
| Men | all | -2.80 | -1.20 | -0.50 | 0.20 | 1.80 | 2,050 | 2007-2008 |
| Women | all | -3.50 | -1.80 | -1.10 | -0.40 | 1.20 | 2,150 | 2007-2008 |
Sources
- Hazard curve: Synthesized from mortality_association (HR=1.17 per_sd); per-SD log(HR)=0.157. Reported as per_sd HR=1.17 for all-cause mortality. Pooled HR for all-cause mortality per 1 SD decrease in BMD (pooled across all measured skeletal si
- Qu X, Huang X, Jin F, Wang H, Hao Y, Tang T, Dai K. Bone mineral density and all-cause, cardiovascular and stroke mortality: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. Int J Cardiol. 2013;166(2):385-393.
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