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 |