Table 1: Mean Values±Standard Deviations of Mechanical Properties and BMD (nf = 11 Female Donors, nm = 11 Male Donors)

Cancellous Bone Samples Structural Modulus [N/mm2] Ultimate Compression Strength [N/mm2] DXA [mg/cm2] QCT [mg/cm3] Ashing [mg/cm3]
n = 22 232±130 6.1±3.3 385±133 353±172 323±97
nf = 11 253±168 5.6±3 381±167 355±210 319±123
nm = 11 211±80 6.6±3.7 390±97 351±134 327±69