Table 1.
Average of atomic mineral concentrations which is higher in osteoporosis bone.
| Element | Concentration μg g−1 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal bone | Osteoporosis bone | ||
| B | 2.49 | 4.40 | 0.04 |
| Al | 32.91 | 290.90 | 0.48 |
| S | 2760.17 | 2775.24 | 0.42 |
| V | 0.10 | 0.19 | 0.12 |
| Co | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.07 |
| Mo | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.29 |
| Te | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.68 |
| Ba | 2.61 | 1138.61 | 0.86 |
| La | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.15 |
| Ni | 36.57 | 43.74 | 0.10 |
| As | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| Ca/P ratio | 0.95 | 1.08 | 0.60 |
B: boron; Al: aluminum; S: sulphur; V: vanadium; Co: cobalt; Mo: molybdenum; Te: tellurium; Ba: barium; La: lanthanum; Ni: nickel; As: arsen; Ca/P: calcium/phosphorus; μg g−1: microgram/gram.