[Table/Fig-1]:
Baseline Characteristics and BMD of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and healthy controls
| Characteristic | T2DM (n=150) | Controls (n=150) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | 51.29 (±8.05) | 51 (±8.3) | |
| †Men, n (%) | 67 (44.6%) | 63 (42%) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.63 (±4.83) | 23.87 (±3.86) | <0.001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 87.92 cm (±7.49) | 84.29 (±6.79) | <0.001 |
| Calcium (mg/dL) | 9.35 (±.68) | 8.63 (±.72) | <0.001 |
| Phosphorus (mg/dL) | 3.67 (±.61) | 3.77 (±.48) | 0.0982 |
| ALP (IU/dL) | 105 (±44.42) | 103.66 (±37.62) | 0.7005 |
| Femoral Neck BMD (g/cm2) | 0.7700 (±0.12) | 0.8260 (±0.13) | <0.0001 |
| Hip T score | -1.55 (±1.5) | -0.9946 (±1.08) | 0.0003 |
| Hip Z score | -0.48 (±1.08) | -0.48 (±1.02) | 0.9967 |
| Lumbar Spine BMD (g/cm2) | 0.8517 (±0.16) | 0.8991(±.15) | 0.01 |
| Lumbar spine T score | -1.415(±1.27) | -0.9679(±1.31) | 0.0029 |
| Lumbar spine Z score | -0.8704(±1.32) | -0.5539(±1.18) | 0.0298 |
Abbreviations- BMD; bone mineral density; T2DM, type 2 diabetes mellitus; BMI, body mass index; ALP, serum alkaline phosphatase