Table 3. Comparing Variables in Patients with Diagnosis of Normal Bone Mineral Density, Osteopenia, and Osteoporosis a,b.
| Variables | Normal Versus; Osteopenia | Normal Versus Osteoporosis | Osteoporosis Versus Osteopenia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | NS | NS | NS |
| BMI | NS | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 |
| Child value | NS | P < 0.001 | 0.005 |
| Ca | NS | NS | NS |
| P | NS | NS | NS |
| PTH | NS | NS | NS |
| ALP | NS | NS | NS |
| Vitamin D | NS | NS | NS |
| Cr | NS | NS | NS |
| GFRc | NS | 0.001 | NS |
| FBS | NS | NS | NS |
a Abbreviations: NS, not significant; Ca, calcium; P, phosphorus; PTH, parathyroid hormone; ALP, alkaline phosphatase; Cr, creatinine; GFRc, calculated glomerular filtration rate; and FBS, fasting blood sugar.
b α corrected < 0.01.