Table 1.
Comparison by demographic, laboratory, and bone density by Prednisolone use.
| Variable | Prednisolone consumption | Number | Mean | Std. Deviation | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone age | No | 22 | 10.2295 | 4.07748 | 0.956 |
| Yes | 53 | 10.2811 | 3.47949 | ||
| Height | No | 24 | 140.875 | 21.1296 | 0.519 |
| Yes | 56 | 136.679 | 28.4912 | ||
| Weight | No | 24 | 36.292 | 18.2982 | 0.954 |
| Yes | 56 | 36.054 | 16.3311 | ||
| BMI | No | 24 | 17.5629 | 5.48151 | 0.500 |
| Yes | 56 | 18.9352 | 9.21473 | ||
| Ca | No | 24 | 9.071 | .6981 | 0.557 |
| Yes | 56 | 10.579 | 12.4665 | ||
| P | No | 23 | 3.552 | .9999 | 0.632 |
| Yes | 55 | 3.565 | .9627 | ||
| ALP | No | 23 | 612.087 | 297.6551 | 0.936 |
| Yes | 50 | 606.700 | 248.6521 | ||
| Vit D | No | 24 | 31.0000 | 7.70658 | 0.848 |
| Yes | 54 | 30.5509 | 10.16272 | ||
| Spine bone age Z score | No | 23 | −.709 | 1.6197 | 0.667 |
| Yes | 56 | −.527 | 1.7350 | ||
| Chronological Spine age Z score | No | 24 | −.8417 | 1.64367 | 0.904 |
| Yes | 56 | −.7868 | 1.94735 | ||
| Femur bone age Z score | No | 23 | −1.0843 | 1.12185 | 0.237 |
| Yes | 56 | −1.4196 | 1.14279 | ||
| Chronological Femur age Z score | No | 23 | −1.596 | 1.0734 | 0.970 |
| Yes | 56 | −1.607 | 1.2656 |