Rate of tarsal and metatarsal bone mineral density change in adults with diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy: a longitudinal study

Table 2 Mean BMD and Calcaneal BMD by Group Assignment

Group Assignment	Number of Participants	Rate of Mean BMD Change^a (SD)^b	Rate of Calcaneal BMD Change^a (SD)^b
Shoulder	31	-1.66 (1.73)	-2.09 (1.62)
Foot	29	-1.46 (1.52)	-1.96 (1.43)

Rate of mean BMD change reflects the averaged value of all tarsal and metatarsal bones
^amg/cm³ per year
^bStandard Deviation (SD)

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