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Table 2 Statistics of DXA phenotypes

From: Quantitative trait loci analysis for leg weakness-related traits in a Duroc × Pietrain crossbred population

Traits1

Total (n = 275)

Females (n = 145)

Castrated males (n = 130)

 

Mean ± SD

Min

Max

Mean ± SD

Min

Max

Mean ± SD

Min

Max

BMD (g/cm2)

0.96 ± 0.08

0.69

1.25

0.95 ± 0.07

0.79

1.172

0.96 ± 0.09

0.69

1.25

BMC (g)

66.72 ± 7.07

45.53

87.36

66.38 ± 6.03

45.53

83.29

67.02 ± 7.69

48.42

87.36

BMA (cm2)

69.67 ± 5.26

55.91

84.64

69.75 ± 5.22

55.91

84.64

69.62 ± 5.36

57.36

83.29

  1. 1BMD = bone mineral density, BMC = bone mineral content, BMA = bone mineral area, n = number of animals