Table 4.
Independent T-test of characteristics of participants by IL-1β
| Variables | IL-1β (< 2.39 pg/ml) [68] | IL-1β (> 2.39 pg/ml) [18] | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 63.29 ± 4.58 | 62.89 ± 4.86 | 0.742 |
| Weight (kg) | 67.31 ± 10.28 | 67.37 ± 10.25 | 0.981 |
| Height (cm) | 161.65 ± 5.19 | 162.57 ± 5.20 | 0.506 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.77 ± 3.87 | 25.48 ± 3.62 | 0.770 |
| WC (cm) | 79.79 ± 10.92 | 79.37 ± 11.10 | 0.885 |
| Waist-Hip ratio | 0.81 ± 0.08 | 0.81 ± 0.08 | 0.990 |
| Spine BMD | 0.94 ± 0.16 | 0.85 ± 0.14 | 0.028 |
| Spine T-score | −0.94 ± 1.43 | −1.77 ± 1.26 | 0.021 |
| Femoral Neck BMD | 0.71 ± 0.10 | 0.66 ± 0.08 | 0.019 |
| Hip BMD | 0.85 ± 0.12 | 0.79 ± 0.09 | 0.020 |
| Hip T-score | −0.73 ± 0.95 | −1.16 ± 0.86 | 0.071 |
| Lean mass (kg) | 40.07 ± 4.43 | 40.37 ± 4.78 | 0.798 |
| Total Fat% | 40.34 ± 6.22 | 40.40 ± 5.36 | 0.967 |
| Ferritin (μg/L) | 145.03 ± 107.45 | 134.28 ± 81.40 | 0.647 |
| 25(OH)D3 (nmol/L) | 78.32 ± 29.94 | 77.00 ± 18.62 | 0.806 |
IL Interleukin, BMI Body mass index, WC Waist circumference, BMC Bone mineral content, BMD Bone mineral density, CRP C-reactive protein. Variables are reported as mean values with their standard deviation (SD). Number of participants [n]. Significant values are in bold text