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Characteristics of the BOKS study population
| Parameter | Value |
| Age (years; mean ± SD [range]) | 67 ± 9 (50 to 93) |
| Sex (n [%] male) | 91 (60%) |
| Proportion with BML > 0 | 69.5% |
| NTx/Cr (nM/mM; mean ± SD) | 0.06 ± 0.12 |
| BSAP (U/l; mean ± SD) | 37.5 ± 23.2 |
| Osteocalcin (U/l; mean ± SD) | 19.2 ± 15.6 |
There were 151 participants. BOKS, Boston Osteoarthritis Knee Study; BSAP, bone-specific alkaline phosphatase; NTx/Cr, type I collagen N-telopeptide corrected for urinary creatinine; SD, standard deviation.
