29 August 2024 : Clinical Research
Identification of Risk Factors for Primary Osteoporosis: The Role of Cervical Ligament Ossification
Dongping Wang1AB, Jiamin Yang1E, Haishan Li1E, Yuxian Chen1EF, Wei Lin1BC, Shenglin Lei2BC, Yawen You3BCD, Chang Liu1CD, Yuewei Lin1D, Huizhi Guo45D, Guoye Mo45D, Yongchao Tang45E, Kai Yuan45E, Wei Deng1F, Teng Liu1D, Guoning Gu1D, Bin Mai1F, Zhen Zhang1A, Shuncong Zhang45ABCG*, Yongxian Li45ABCDOI: 10.12659/MSM.944963
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e944963
Table 1 Demographic characteristics.
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Sex (Male/Female) | 48 (44.86%)/ 59 (55.14%) |
| Age (years) | 61.66±10.42 |
| Height (m) | 1.61±0.07 |
| Weight (kg) | 61.51±12.50 |
| Body mass index (kg/m) | 23.61±4.29 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 133.50±16.75 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 81.27±11.43 |
| Blood sugar (mmol/L) | 5.39±1.37 |
| Bone mineral density (femoral neck) | −1.90±1.10 |
| Serum calcium (mmol/L) | 2.25±0.10 |
| Serum phosphorus (mmol/L) | 1.24±0.18 |
| Alkaline phosphatase (U/L) | 70.91±21.42 |
| Type I collagen amino-terminal extension peptide (pg/L) | 55.49±27.76 |
| Type I collagen degradation products (pg/L) | 0.73±0.39 |
| Osteocalcin N-terminal fragment (ug/L) | 16.53±7.35 |
| 25-Hydroxyvitamin D (pg/L) | 29.71±9.01 |
| History of taking steroid drugs | 72 (67.29%) |