Fig. 1.

Serum osteocalcin levels in relation to menopause and metabolic syndrome. (A) Mean serum osteocalcin levels in premenopausal and postmenopausal women. (B, C) Mean serum osteocalcin levels in MetS and non-MetS groups. Data were adjusted for age, BMI, ALP, UA, and hs-CRP, and are presented as mean ± standard error. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to determine the level of significant difference.

MetS = metabolic syndrome, BMI = body mass index, ALP = alkaline phosphatase, UA = uric acid, hs-CRP = high sensitivity-C-reactive protein.