Table 2 Correlations of degenerative changes of the sine with spinal and hip BMD

 Spondylophytes spine

no

−0.349

<0.01

−0.077

n.s.

 Grade 1

no

−0.341

<0.01

−0.072

n.s.

 Grade 2

no

−0.345

<0.01

−0.048

n.s.

 Grade 3

no

−0.197

<0.05

0.003

n.s.

 Disc height (mm)

yes

−0.332

<0.01

−0.307

<0.01

 Air inclusions

no

−0.341

<0.01

−0.113

n.s.

 Schmorl nodules

no

−0.246

<0.01

−0.176

0.046

 Endplate sclerosis

no

0.147

0.09

0.085

n.s.

 Highest grade

no

−0.223

<0.01

−0.080

n.s.

 Average grade

no

−0.220

<0.05

−0.077

n.s.

 Number

no

−0.219

<0.05

−0.072

n.s.

Vertebral body height (mm)

yes

0.139

0.11

0.008

n.s.