Table 5. Serum bone metabolism-related parameters by coffee intake in healthy adult males with below and above 75% of recommended calcium intakes.
| Variables | < 75% of recommended Ca intake | ≥ 75% of recommended Ca intake | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| non-coffee (N = 39) | < 1 serving coffee a day (N = 87) | ≥ 1 serving coffee a day (N = 33) | non-coffee (N = 51) | < 1 serving coffee a day (N = 92) | ≥ 1 serving coffee a day (N = 28) | |
| TALP, U/L | 87.00 ± 22.77* | 84.94 ± 1.13* | 75.79 ± 14.63† | 81.94 ± 17.23 | 77.48 ± 17.04 | 82.50 ± 20.07 |
| OC, µg/L | 24.48 ± 5.81 | 26.49 ± 22.34 | 22.81 ± 6.05 | 24.04 ± 8.05 | 23.41 ± 7.02 | 24.04 ± 6.55 |
| 1CTP, µg/L | 4.86 ± 1.34 | 4.85 ± 8.95 | 4.49 ± 0.97 | 4.58 ± 1.22 | 4.52 ± 1.25 | 4.32 ± 0.85 |
Mean ± S.D.
TALP, total alkaline phosphatase; OC, N-mid osteocalcin; 1CTP, Type 1 collagen C-terminal telopeptide.
*,†Values with different superscripts within a row are significantly different at p < 0.05 as determined by Duncan's multiple range test.