Z score measures the bone mineral density compred to -
Age, Race and sex matched individuals
Race and sex matched individuals
Sex matched individuals
None of the above
A Z-score compares your bone density to the average values for a person of your same age and gender. A low Z-score (below -2.0) is a warning sign that you have lessbone mass (and/or may be losingbone more rapidly) than expected for someone your age. Ref essential ohopaedic maheshwari and mhaskar 9TH ED
Metabolic and endocrine disorders