Table 2.
Serum irisin level comparison between patients with and without osteoporosis in the whole group, RTR group, and hemodialysis group
| Osteoporosis absent | Osteoporosis present | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All patients | (n = 38) | (n = 11) | |
| Serum irisin level (pg/mL) | 405.4 ± 170.7 | 301.2 ± 219.9 | 0.102 |
| Hemodialysis patients | (n = 15) | (n = 8) | |
| Serum irisin level (pg/mL) | 480.0 ± 149.3 | 326.2 ± 229.7 | 0.118 |
| Transplantation patients | (n = 23) | (n = 3) | |
| Serum irisin level (pg/mL) | 356.8 ± 169.1 | 233.8 ± 2183 | 0.260 |