Table 2.
Kinetic histomorphometric analysis of iliac crest
| Units | Propositus | Normal male age range: 21–31 yr (mean ± se, Ref. 22) | Normal female mean age: 24 yr (mean ± se, Ref. 22) | Normal children (male and female) age range: 14–17 yr (mean ± sd, Ref. 35) | Osteoporotic female mean age: 67 ± 7 yr (mean ± sd, Ref. 39) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAR | μm/d | 0.5 | 0.9 ± 0.1 | 0.8 ± 0.1 | 0.8 ± 0.1 | 0.5 ± 0.1 |
| Aj MAR | μm/d | 0.2 | 0.6 ± 0.1 | 0.5 ± 0.1 | 0.4 ± 0.1 | |
| FP | d | 98 | 112 ± 12 | 145 ± 25 | 114 ± 32 | 72 ± 54 |
| MLT | d | 24.1 | 10.4 ± 1.9 | 14.9 ± 2.3 | 15.3 ± 3.6 | 74.0 ± 47.1 |
| BFR/BS | μm3/μm2·d | 0.22 | 0.10 ± 0.03 | |||
| BFR/BV | %/yr | 4.7 | 48.2 ± 18.5 | 14.3 ± 10.1 | ||
| FAQ | yr−1 | 0.1 | 0.6 ± 0.1 | 0.5 ± 0.1 | 0.8 ± 0.3 |
sd and se were obtained from different sources as indicated in the cited references. Aj MAR, Adjusted apposition rate; BV, bone volume; FP, formation period; MLT, mineralization lag time.