Mandibular bone mineral density in patients with Behçet’s disease

Figures & data

Figure 1 Measurement of mandibular BMD by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.

Abbreviation: BMD, bone mineral density.

Table 1 Characteristics of patients (all groups) according to age, BMI, and BMD

Characteristics	Age	BMI (kg/m^2)	BMD (g/cm^2)
Group 1 (controls)	35.5±6.8 (22–45)	28.20±4.7 (19.3–37.5)	1.294±0.21 (0.86–1.71)
Group 2 (0–5 years)	33.67±6.5 (23–44)	27.49±5.7 (17.1–39.3)	1.251±0.22 (0.83–1.55)
Group 3 (5–10 years)	35.87±6.0 (27–45)	24.90±3.5 (19.4–32.5)	1.249±0.20 (0.83–1.52)
Group 4 (+10 years)	47.27±7.5 (34–63)	26.85±4.2 (21.1–34.4)	1.147±0.24 (0.79–1.57)
Total	37.56±8.2 (22–63)	27.12±4.7 (17.1–39.3)	1.247±0.22 (0.79–1.71)
P-values*	0.000	0.167	0.228

Notes:

* One-way ANOVA test, Tukey HSD. Data are represented as mean ± standard deviation.

Abbreviations: ANOVA, analysis of variance; BMD, bone mineral density; BMI, body mass index; HSD, honest significant difference.

Table 2 Characteristics of patients (all Behçet’s patients and controls) according to age, BMI, and BMD

Characteristics	Age	BMI (kg/m^2)	BMD (g/cm^2)
All Behçet’s patients	38.93±8.93	26.4±4.6	1.216±0.22
Controls	35.50±6.80	28.2±4.7	1.294±0.21
Total	37.56±8.2	27.12±4.7	1.247±0.22
P-value*	0.078	0.108	0.139

Note:

* Student’s t-test.

Abbreviations: BMD, bone mineral density; BMI, body mass index.