Table 1.
Demographics and baseline characteristics of the two groups.
| Group A (n=21) | Group B (n=22) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 62.1 ± 6.3 | 62 ± 7.6 | 0.964 |
| BMI (kg/cm2) | 26.8 ± 5.1 | 26.5 ± 4.6 | 0.842 |
| Dietary calcium intake (mg/day) | 799 ± 427 | 671 ± 358 | 0.3 |
| Calcium (mmol/L) | 2.35 ± 0.08 | 2.39 ± 0.12 | 0.289 |
| 25(OH)vitD3 (nmol/L) | 66.55 ± 24.07 | 73.05 ± 27.17 | 0.412 |
| PTH (pmol/L) | 5.67 ± 1.54 | 5.57 ± 1.76 | 0.849 |
| OC (ng/mL) | 24.9 ± 7.1 | 26.4 ± 9.3 | 0.578 |
| LS BMD (g/cm2) | 1.024 ± 0.083 | 0.986 ± 0.057 | 0.094 |
| LS T-score | -1.28 ± 0.757 | -1.61 ± 0.485 | 0.084 |
| TH BMD (g/cm2) | 0.833 ± 0.081 | 0.824 ± 0.059 | 0.678 |
| TH T-score | -1.4 ± 0.679 | -1.4 ± 0.494 | 0.767 |
BMI, body mass index; PTH, parathyroid hormone; OC, osteocalcin; LS, lumbar spine; TH, total hip; BMD, bone mineral density.