Research Article

Radial Quantitative Ultrasound and Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry: Intermethod Agreement for Bone Status Assessment in Children

Table 3

Comparison of characteristics between groups of classification.

CharacteristicsGross misclassification
( = 40)
Correct classification
( = 94)
value
Mean SD Mean SD

Age (years) 9.3 1.2 9.4 1.10.68a
BMI (kg/m2) 18.2 4.0 17.5 4.00.39a
Sex
 Male, (%)13 (18.8)56 (81.2)<0.01b
 Female, (%)27 (41.5)38 (58.5)

BMI: body mass index.
aUsing independent -test; busing chi-square test.