Figure 3.

Bone formation index and bone resorption index values in women. Bone formation index values decreased in an age-dependent manner in women without FLD. However, there was no correlation between the bone formation index and age in women with FLD [all participants, r=-0.272 (p<0.001); participants without FLD, r=-0.301 (p<0.001); participants with FLD, r=-0.081 (p=0.381)] (A). Bone resorption index values decreased in an age-dependent manner in women [all participants, r=-0.570; participants without FLD, r=-0.601; participants with FLD, r=-0.412 (all p<0.001)] (B). Among women of 20-39 and 60-69 years of age, lower bone formation index values were observed in the participants with FLD in comparison to those without FLD (C). Among women of 50-69 years of age, higher bone resorption index values were observed in participants with FLD in comparison to those without FLD (D). The numbers in parentheses indicate the number of participants. *p<0.05. FLD: fatty liver disease