Table-I.
Clinical characteristics of the participants.
| Parameters | Osteoporosis group (N=138) Mean ± SD | Control group (N=128) Mean ± SD | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 22.15 ± 1.89 | 21.76 ± 2.01 | 0.10 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 20.83 ± 1.87 | 21.23 ± 2.13 | 0.09 |
| T score | -2.46 ± 0.47 | 1.10 ± 0.98 | 0.000* |
| Z score | -2.54 ± 0.45 | 1.16 ± 0.98 | 0.000* |
| Ca (mg/dl) | 7.07 ± 0.52 | 9.16 ± 0.39 | 0.03* |
| Ph (mg/dl) | 4.82 ±0.85 | 4.16 ± 0.55 | 0.21 |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 0.72 ± 0.11 | 0.71 ± 0.14 | 0.15 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 233.28 ± 31.27 | 170.83 ± 15.06 | 0.000* |
| Triacylglycerol (mg/dl) | 127.88 ± 31.30 | 86.82 ±12.62 | 0.000* |
| HDLc (mg/dl) | 48.98 ±3.95 | 46.52 ± 3.64 | 0.05* |
| LDLc (mg/dl) | 157.39 ± 27.24 | 107.15 ± 16.24 | 0.000* |
| Serum Amyloid A (ug/ml) | 16.15 ± 4.84 | 2.85 ± 2.01 | 0.000* |