Table 1.
Baseline Anthropometric and Biochemical Characteristics of Male and Female Patients.
| Winter_1 Males | Winter_1 Females | |
|---|---|---|
| N | 23 | 12 |
| Age (years) | 57.1 ± 7.7 | 43.9 ± 13.2 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.7 ± 1.4 | 33.4 ± 1.2 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 116.2 ± 3.2 | 128.8 ± 5.3 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 78.1 ± 1.8 | 80.0 ± 2.8 |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 10.0 ± 0.24 | 9.4 ± 0.13 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.8 ± 0.19 | 2.7 ± 0.82 |
| Total Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.1 ± 0.35 | 5.6 ± 0.37 |
| Calcium (mmol/L) | 2.4 ± 0.11 | 2.5 ± 0.02 |
| Corrected Calcium (mmol/L) | 2.3 ± 0.06 | 2.5 ± 0.03 |
| 25-OH Vitamin D (nmol/L) | 29.8 ± 0.10 | 35.6 ± 0.10 * |
| Osteocalcin (ng/mL) | 6.5 ± 0.10 | 4.4 ± 0.24 * |
| Osteoprotegerin (pg/mL) | 533.5 (274) | 559.9 (392) |
| Osteopontin (ng/mL) | 1.8 ± 0.25 | 3.4 ± 0.14 * |
| Crosslaps (pg/mL) | 0.27 ± 0.03 | 0.23 ± 0.04 |
Notes: Data presented as mean ± SD; * denotes significance at p < 0.05.