Table 5.
Independent T-test of participants’ characteristics by IL-6
| Variables | IL-6 (< 1.62 pg/ml) [53] | IL-6 (> 1.62 pg/ml) [33] | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 63.34 ± 4.86 | 63.00 ± 4.24 | 0.734 |
| Weight (kg) | 65.66 ± 10.05 | 70.00 ± 10.03 | 0.054 |
| Height (cm) | 161.66 ± 5.01 | 162.15 ± 5.49 | 0.672 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.09 ± 3.47 | 26.69 ± 4.16 | 0.057 |
| WC (cm) | 77.59 ± 9.77 | 83.11 ± 11.88 | 0.021 |
| Waist-Hip ratio | 0.80 ± 0.07 | 0.84 ± 0.09 | 0.020 |
| Spine BMD | 0.94 ± 0.15 | 0.90 ± 0.17 | 0.343 |
| Spine T-score | −0.99 ± 1.37 | −1.32 ± 1.52 | 0.291 |
| Femoral Neck BMD | 0.71 ± 0.10 | 0.67 ± 0.09 | 0.035 |
| Hip BMD | 0.86 ± 0.12 | 0.81 ± 0.10 | 0.033 |
| Hip T-score | −0.64 ± 0.98 | −1.10 ± 0.82 | 0.023 |
| Lean mass (kg) | 39.55 ± 4.59 | 41.07 ± 4.18 | 0.117 |
| Total Fat% | 39.55 ± 6.37 | 41.65 ± 5.25 | 0.100 |
| Ferritin (μg/L) | 142.75 ± 107.04 | 143.12 ± 91.74 | 0.987 |
| 25(OH)D3 (nmol/L) | 80.17 ± 24.14 | 74.85 ± 22.46 | 0.303 |
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