Table 4.
Histomorphometrical analysis of the fourth lumbar (L4) vertebral bodies.
| Group | Tb.Ar (%) | Tb.Wi (μm) | Tb.N (n/mm) | Tb.Sp (μm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control group | 54.23 ± 2.48 | 55.41 ± 5.69 | 9.85 ± 1.01 | 46.87 ± 6.29 |
| GIOP group | 26.95 ± 5.55∗ | 52.70 ± 4.67 | 5.25 ± 0.63∗ | 139.80 ± 25.68∗ |
| Calcium group | 42.69 ± 6.30∗# | 62.23 ± 5.05# | 6.88 ± 1.06∗# | 85.32 ± 19.91∗# |
| PEMF group | 48.16 ± 4.28# | 61.42 ± 2.63 | 7.84 ± 0.52∗# | 66.55 ± 9.64# |
Data were expressed as mean ± SD.
Tb.Ar: trabecular area; Tb.Wi: trabecular width; Tb.N: trabecular number; Tb.Sp: trabecular separation.
Compared with the control group, ∗ P < 0.05; compared with the GIOP group, # P < 0.05.