Table 3.
Bone biomechanics of rats in different groups
| Number | Lumbar maximum compressive load | Femoral maximum three-point bending load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CON | 16 | 311.27±9.20 | 128.37±7.27 |
| OVX | 16 | 289.26±7.58* | 126.57±3.26 |
| OVX+Hypoxia | 16 | 254.83±6.09*,# | 116.47±5.81*,# |
| OVX+Hypoxia+genistein | 16 | 271.25±5.47& | 124.81±4.61& |
Footnote: CON: control group; OVX: Ovariectomized rats; OVX+hypoxia: Ovariectomized rats with intermittent hypoxia; OVX+hypoxia+genistein: Ovariectomized rats with intermittent hypoxia and genistein treatment.
*
P<0.05 vs. CON;
#
P<0.05 vs. OVX group;
&
P<0.05 vs. OVX+Hypoxia group.