Table 1.
Trabecular bone parameters of the fourth lumbar vertebrae measured by micro-CT
| Parameters | CSD group | CON group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMD (mg/cm3) | 1312.33 ± 8.94 | 1358.18 ± 10.15 | 0.000 |
| BV/TV (%) | 26.43 ± 3.51 | 35.00 ± 4.67 | 0.000 |
| BS/BV (1/mm) | 33.27 ± 2.49 | 30.51 ± 2.51 | 0.013 |
| Tb.Th (mm) | 0.061 ± 0.003 | 0.069 ± 0.005 | 0.000 |
| Tb.N (1/mm) | 4.45 ± 0.31 | 4.95 ± 0.34 | 0.001 |
| Tp.Sp (mm) | 0.20 ± 0.02 | 0.17 ± 0.03 | 0.008 |
Data were presented as means ± SD. CSD chronic sleep deprivation, CON control, BMD bone mineral density, BV/TV bone volume/total volume, BS/BV bone surface area/bone volume, Tb.Th trabecular bone thicknesses; Tb.N trabecular bone numbers, Tb.Sp trabecular bone separation