Table 2 Frequency of osteopenia and osteoporosis in flare and remission of UC and CD patients
|  |  | Normal BMD (BMD > −1) | Abnormal BMD | Mild degree (BMD −1 to −2.5) | Severe degree (< −2.5) | Chi squre (P) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UC | Flare | 3 (11.1%) | 24 (88.9%) | 0 | 24 (88.9%) | 6.17 |
|  | remission | 11 (40.7) | 16 (59.3%) | 6 (22.2%) | 10 (37%) | (p = 0.013) |
CD | Flare | 3 (15%) | 17 (85%) | 2 (10%) | 15 (75%) | 14.55 (p < 0.0001) |
remission | 15 (75%) | 5 (25%) | 3 (15%) | 2 (10%) | ||
All IBD | Flare | 6 (12.77%) | 41 (87.2%) | 2 (4.23%) | 39 (82.98%) | 18.95 (p < 0.0001) |
| Â | remission | 26 (55.32%) | 21 (44.7%) | 9 (19.15%) | 12 (25.53%) | Â |