Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the participants and study average nutrient intakes
| Characteristics | Mean ± sd (minimum, maximum) (n = 11) |
|---|---|
| Age, yr | 59.8 ± 4.7 (52, 65) |
| Height, m | 1.61 ± 0.05 (1.5, 1.7) |
| Weight, kg | 79.2 ± 8.5 (65.1, 88.0) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 30.6 ± 3.6 (24.5, 35.4) |
| Time after menopause, yr | 11.25 ± 0.5 (6, 24) |
| Total body bone mineral density, g/cm2 | 1.13 ± 0.10 (0.98, 1.28) |
| Total body bone mineral content, g | 2560 ± 468 (2037, 3489) |
| Dietary calcium, mg/d | 718 ± 232 (347, 992) |
| Dietary phosphorus, mg/d | 1032 ± 260 (260, 624) |
| Dietary magnesium, mg/d | 240 ± 62 (154, 346) |
| Serum FSH, mIU/ml | 50.9 ± 22.0 (27.4, 92.0) |
| Serum SHBG, nmol/liter | 170.5 ± 33.4 (130.7, 236) |
| Serum estrone, pg/ml | 31.4 ± 8.7 (18.3, 46.9) |
| Serum estrone sulfate, ng/ml | 0.38 ± 0.12 (0.2, 0.5) |
| Serum estradiol, pg/ml | 11.9 ± 2.8 (7.8, 17.5) |
| Fractional calcium absorption | 0.32 ± 0.22 (0.082, 0.62) |