Interpatient Variation in Body Weight, Height, Surface Area, and Trabecular Bone Volume of Lumbar Vertebrae
| Parameter | Patients’ mean (range) | Reference Man value* |
|---|---|---|
| Body weight (kg) (n = 33) | 70.8 (42.4–102.6) | 70 |
| Body height (cm) (n = 33) | 171 (150–188) | 170 |
| Body surface area (m2) (n = 33) | 1.82 (1.33–2.24) | 1.8 |
| Distance of lumbar vertebrae L2–L4 to posterior body surface (n = 20) | 8.2 (6.5–10.7) cm | NA |
| Lumbar vertebrae L1–L3 trabecular bone volume (n = 20) | 67 (46–102) cm3 | NA |
↵* Reference Man values are from (12).
NA = not available.