Table 1.
Comparison of clinical findings and other characteristics in patients and controls
| Characteristics | Patients | Controls | p1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 48.9 ± 11.9 | 47.2 ± 13.4 | 0.066 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.7 ± 4.5 | 26.1 ± 3.3 | 0.47 |
| Low total testosterone2 | 18 (36%) | 7 (14%) | 0.008 |
| Urine calcium (mg/24h) | 267.2 ± 103,8 | 229.4 ± 104.5 | 0.073 |
| Urine citrate (mg/24h) | 260.1 ± 121.2 | 533.4 ± 263.9 | < 0.001 |
| Urine oxalate (mg/24h) | 39.9 ± 16.4 | 29.5 ± 15.8 | 0.002 |
| Lumbar T score < −1 | 19 (38%) | 8 (16%) | 0.013 |
| Femoral T score < −1 | 10 (20%) | 6 (12%) | 0.275 |
| Median OF count | 19,257 | 143,850 | < 0.001 |
OF = Oxalobacter formigenes; BMI = body mass index.
1
p values were separately calculated for comparison of each parameter.
2
A total testosterone concentration of < 285ng/ml is considered low.