Guest guest Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 If I understand correctly, this means that you are right on the mean (average) bone density for a 30-year-old for your hip and within 7/10-ths of a standard deviation on the HIGH side of average (the " + " sign) for your spine. This is better than normal. This is FANTASTIC! --Steve At 9:02 PM -0800 3/25/03, Florence Skiadas wrote: >Got my results back yesterday, 0.0 hip and +0.7 for my spine. They >tell me this is normal. I welcome advise/comments from those who >know... from: http://my.webmd.com/encyclopedia/article/1829.50850 Results of bone density tests can be reported in several ways: * Your bone mineral density (BMD) is usually measured in units of grams per square centimeter (g/cm2). * Your BMD value will be compared to other people of your age and sex. This is your " age-matched " value. It is given in standard deviations (SD) from the average value for your age group (Z-score). A negative (-) value indicates that you have thinner bones (lower bone density) than the average of people in your age group. The more negative the number is, the less bone density you have compared with others in your age group. A positive (+) value indicates that you have higher bone density than the average of people in your age group. * Your BMD value will also be compared with the average value for a young (30-year-old) healthy person of your sex. This is the " young normal " value or T-score. A negative (-) value indicates that you have thinner bones (lower bone density) than an average 30-year-old. The more negative the number is, the less bone density you have compared with an average 30-year-old. A positive (+) value indicates that you have higher bone density than an average 30-year-old. Bone Mineral T-score Results mean: Density (BMD) Normal: at least 0 SD no bone thinning Borderline low: -0.5 to -1.0 SD mild bone thinning Low: -1.0 to -2.5 SD significant bone thinning (osteopenia) Very low: less than -2.5 SD osteoporosis BMD test results that are lower than normal can be interpreted in several ways. * Doctors usually use the lowest T-score to diagnose osteoporosis. For example, if a T-score of -3 was obtained at the spine and a T-score of -2 was obtained at the hip, the spine measurement would result in a diagnosis of osteoporosis. * The more negative your T-score, the greater your risk of breaking a bone during a fall or from a minor injury. * Every change of 1 SD means a two-fold change in the risk of fracture at that site. For example, a T-score of -1 indicates a risk of fracture that is 2 times greater than a T-score of 0. * Low BMD values may be caused by other disorders, such as hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, multiple myeloma, Cushing's syndrome, ankylosing spondylitis, rickets, premature menopause, or a vitamin D deficiency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 If I understand correctly, this means that you are right on the mean (average) bone density for a 30-year-old for your hip and within 7/10-ths of a standard deviation on the HIGH side of average (the " + " sign) for your spine. This is better than normal. This is FANTASTIC! --Steve At 9:02 PM -0800 3/25/03, Florence Skiadas wrote: >Got my results back yesterday, 0.0 hip and +0.7 for my spine. They >tell me this is normal. I welcome advise/comments from those who >know... from: http://my.webmd.com/encyclopedia/article/1829.50850 Results of bone density tests can be reported in several ways: * Your bone mineral density (BMD) is usually measured in units of grams per square centimeter (g/cm2). * Your BMD value will be compared to other people of your age and sex. This is your " age-matched " value. It is given in standard deviations (SD) from the average value for your age group (Z-score). A negative (-) value indicates that you have thinner bones (lower bone density) than the average of people in your age group. The more negative the number is, the less bone density you have compared with others in your age group. A positive (+) value indicates that you have higher bone density than the average of people in your age group. * Your BMD value will also be compared with the average value for a young (30-year-old) healthy person of your sex. This is the " young normal " value or T-score. A negative (-) value indicates that you have thinner bones (lower bone density) than an average 30-year-old. The more negative the number is, the less bone density you have compared with an average 30-year-old. A positive (+) value indicates that you have higher bone density than an average 30-year-old. Bone Mineral T-score Results mean: Density (BMD) Normal: at least 0 SD no bone thinning Borderline low: -0.5 to -1.0 SD mild bone thinning Low: -1.0 to -2.5 SD significant bone thinning (osteopenia) Very low: less than -2.5 SD osteoporosis BMD test results that are lower than normal can be interpreted in several ways. * Doctors usually use the lowest T-score to diagnose osteoporosis. For example, if a T-score of -3 was obtained at the spine and a T-score of -2 was obtained at the hip, the spine measurement would result in a diagnosis of osteoporosis. * The more negative your T-score, the greater your risk of breaking a bone during a fall or from a minor injury. * Every change of 1 SD means a two-fold change in the risk of fracture at that site. For example, a T-score of -1 indicates a risk of fracture that is 2 times greater than a T-score of 0. * Low BMD values may be caused by other disorders, such as hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, multiple myeloma, Cushing's syndrome, ankylosing spondylitis, rickets, premature menopause, or a vitamin D deficiency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 Good news!!!!!!!!! Thanks, Vitalady, Inc. T www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://secure.paypal.com/affil/pal=vitalady%40bigfoot.com bone density scan > Got my results back yesterday, 0.0 hip and +0.7 for my spine. They tell me this is normal. I welcome advise/comments from those who know... > > hugzzz > flo > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2003 Report Share Posted February 23, 2003 Good news!!!!!!!!! Thanks, Vitalady, Inc. T www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://secure.paypal.com/affil/pal=vitalady%40bigfoot.com bone density scan > Got my results back yesterday, 0.0 hip and +0.7 for my spine. They tell me this is normal. I welcome advise/comments from those who know... > > hugzzz > flo > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 The results are based on comparisons to others of your sex and in your age group. A minus score means you have less density than the median and a plus score means your have a higher density level. You have good results. Ray Hooks For WLS nutrition info, visit http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com Florence Skiadas wrote: > > Got my results back yesterday, 0.0 hip and +0.7 for my spine. They tell me this is normal. I welcome advise/comments from those who know... > > hugzzz > flo > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 The results are based on comparisons to others of your sex and in your age group. A minus score means you have less density than the median and a plus score means your have a higher density level. You have good results. Ray Hooks For WLS nutrition info, visit http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com Florence Skiadas wrote: > > Got my results back yesterday, 0.0 hip and +0.7 for my spine. They tell me this is normal. I welcome advise/comments from those who know... > > hugzzz > flo > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2003 Report Share Posted March 26, 2003 Hey! That IS good news since I'm 54 years young!! woohoo. made my day, thanks! hugzzz flo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2003 Report Share Posted March 26, 2003 Hey! That IS good news since I'm 54 years young!! woohoo. made my day, thanks! hugzzz flo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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