Variable

DEXA scan

Test value

p-Value

Normal bone density

Low bone density

No. = 22

No. = 18

Ca (mg/dl)

9.03 ± 2.71

7.75 ± 2.20

1.617•

0.114

Ph (mg/dl)

5.80 ± 1.91

4.99 ± 2.45

1.163•

0.252

ALP (U/L)

275.5 (170 - 474)

336.5 (190 - 515)

−1.292≠

0.196

PTH (pg/ml)

228.5 (161 - 477)

434 (214 - 923)

−0.462≠

0.644

DKK1 (pg/ml)

2286.43 ± 586.99

2781.85 ± 683.46

−2.467•

0.018