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| Variable | Young (n=7) | Old | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal (n=9) | Osteopenia (n=7) | ||
| Wet weight (g) | 0.331±0.189 | 0.961±0.335 | 0.895±0.369 |
| Dry weight (g) | 0.213±0.132 | 0.551±0.207 | 0.403±0.209 |
| Dry-wet ratio (%) | 65.58±14.83 | 57.52±7.46 | 43.03±8.3*# |
†, data are described as the mean ± SD; *, both the normal group and the osteopenia group were compared with the young group, P<0.05; #, the dry-wet ratio of osteopenia group was compared with the normal group, P<0.05.
