Table 1.
General characteristics of the subjects.
| Normal young women | Postmenopausal controls | Postmenopausal osteoporosis | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 68 | 25 | 28 | >0.05 |
| Age (y) | 20–48 | 46–73 | 45–76 | >0.05 |
| WBC (109/L) | 6.2 ± 1.9 | 6.4 ± 2.5 | 6.0 ± 2.2 | >0.05 |
| RBC (1012/L) | 4.1 ± 1.3 | 4.2 ± 1.6 | 4.5 ± 2.1 | >0.05 |
| PLT (109/L) | 232 ± 35 | 241 ± 41 | 238 ± 39 | >0.05 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 200 ± 9.8 | 205 ± 10.5 | 206 ± 9.1 | >0.05 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 161.4 ± 15.7 | 158.4 ± 16.2 | 163.2 ± 17.1 | >0.05 |
| HDLc (mg/dL) | 50.8 ± 6.8 | 52.2 ± 7.4 | 52.1 ± 8.10 | >0.05 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 121 ± 8.1 | 123 ± 9.5 | 126 ± 10.1 | >0.05 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 75 ± 3.6 | 76 ± 5.7 | 78 ± 7.8 | >0.05 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 5.5 ± 0.7 | 5.7 ± 0.8 | 5.8 ± 0.8 | >0.05 |
| Haemoglobin (g/L) | 122.8 ± 13.1 | 117.1 ± 15.3 | 115.9 ± 14.3 | >0.05 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.6 ± 0.8 | 24.1 ± 0.9 | 23.9 ± 0.6 | >0.05 |
| Smoking | ||||
| Former | 2 | 1 | 2 | >0.05 |
| Current | 4 | 1 | 3 | >0.05 |
| Never | 62 | 23 | 23 | >0.05 |