Table 1 Range and mean values of bone health laboratory markers in the studied groups
Serum level | Patient group (n = 30) | Control group (n = 30) | ρ value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Range | Mean ± SD | Range | ||
Calcium (mg/dl) | 8.5 ± 0.5 | 7.5–9.5 | 9.1 ± 0.3 | 8.8–9.7 | 0.0001** |
Phosphorus (mg/dl) | 3.4 ± 0.6 | 2.7–4.9 | 4 ± 0.3 | 3.4–4.5 | 0.0001** |
ALP (mg/l) | 170.5 ± 43.9 | 102.6–246.6 | 96.1 ± 27.6 | 45.3–146.8 | 0.0001** |
Parathormone (pg/ml) | 85.2 ± 27.8 | 36.4–128.5 | 40.4 ± 12.2 | 22.3–62.3 | 0.0001** |
Vitamin D (ng/ml) | 21.8 ± 7.4 | 10.2–32.5 | 43.7 ± 7.6 | 28–56 | 0.0001** |