Table 2 Racial differences in anthropometric measures and bone mineral density (mean ± SD)

Height (inches)

70.2 (± 2.7)

69.5(± 2.9)

65.6(± 2.4)^a

Weight (pounds)

173.4 (± 29.0)

172.5(± 29.4)

154.8(± 22.3)^a

BMI (kg/m²)

24.7 (± 3.4)

25.1(± 3.6)

23.1(± 2.9)^a

Bone Mineral Density/Size

Calcaneal BMD (g/cm²)

0.706 (± 0.13)

0.852 (± 0.17)^a

0.666 (± 0.14)

Lumbar Spine BMD (g/cm²)

1.282 (± 0.13)

1.309 (± 0.19)

1.272 (± 0.13)

Total Hip BMD (g/cm²)

1.244 (± 0.15)

1.356 (± 0.20)^a

1.159 (± 0.09)

Distal Tibia BMD (mg/cm3)

810 (± 85.1)

813. (± 84.8)

811 (± 92.3)

Tibial Mineral Content (mg)

354.8 (± 44.7)

390.0 (± 53.9)^a

344.6 (± 40.3)

Cortical Thickness (mm)

6.17 (± 0.78)

6.41 (± 0.90)

6.06 (± 0.79)

Periosteal Circumference (mm)

73.7 (± 5.7)

76.3^a (± 5.8)^a

72.9 (± 5.1)