Table 2.
Results of histomorphometric assessment of bone biopsy specimens
| Parameters | Abbreviations | Results | Reference dataa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bone volume | |||
| Bone volume | BV/TV (%) | 11.54 | 11.0 ± 1.8 |
| Trabecular thickness | Tb.Th (μm) | 103.09 | 131.3 ± 28.1 |
| Wall thickness | W.Th (μm) | 17.96 | 28.3 ± 3.7 |
| Osteoid characteristics | |||
| Osteoid volume | OV/TV (%) | 0.01 | 0.36 ± 0.31 |
| Osteoid volume | OV/BV (%) | 0.06 | 1.6 ± 0.4 |
| Osteoid surface | OS/BS (%) | 1.04 | 12.8 ± 2.2 |
| Osteoid thickness | O.Th (μm) | 2.83 | 6.4 ± 0.8 |
| Osteoblast surface | Ob.S/BS (%) | NC | |
| Resorption | |||
| Eroded surface | ES/BS (%) | 0.06 | 3.0 ± 1.0 |
| Osteoclast surface | Oc.S/BS (%) | NC | |
| Fiber volume | Fb.V/TV (%) | 0.00 | 0 |
NC not calculated
aReference data from iliac crests of female over 71 years old