Table 3. Clinical Characteristics of CD Patients According to the Classification of Bone Mineral Density.
| Characteristics | Normal BMD | Low BMD | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 35.8±7.1 | 38.6±9.0 | 0.18 |
| Disease duration (yr) | 6.5±4.3 | 7.1±7.0 | 0.72 |
| Disease activity | 0.78 | ||
| Remission | 21 (47.7) | 23 (52.3) | |
| Activity | 7 (43.8) | 9 (56.2) | |
| CPR (mg/L) | 4.8±7.7 | 9.5±21.4 | 0.26 |
| ESR (mm/hr) | 18.0±20.4 | 20.8±23.5 | 0.62 |
| Serum calcium (mg/dL) | 2.3±0.2 | 2.3±0.1 | 0.42 |
| Ionic calcium (mg/dL) | 1.3±0.1 | 1.3±0.1 | 0.82 |
| Age at diagnosis (yr) | 0.15 | ||
| >40 | 2 (22.2) | 7 (77.8) | |
| ≤40 | 26 (51.0) | 25 (49.0) | |
| Ileum involvement | 0.94 | ||
| No | 9 (47.4) | 10 (52.6) | |
| Yes | 20 (47.6) | 22 (53.7) | |
| Physical exercise | 0.37 | ||
| No | 20 (43.5) | 26 (56.5) | |
| Yes | 8 (57.1) | 6 (42.9) |
Values are presented as mean±SD or number (%).
BMD, bone mineral density.