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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2005; 11(34): 5347-5350
Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5347
Table 2 Bone metabolism in PBC, in HCV+ patients and in healthy controls
PBCHCV+Controls
BMD (lumbar spine)0.810 ± 0.1300.860 ± 0.1400.972 ± 0.128
t-score≤–2.5 SD–1.55 ± 0.99a–0.39 ± 2.65–0.29 ± 0.98
z-score–0.94 ± 1.10c–0.52 ± 1.23–0.82 ± 1.02
25-OHD (nmol/L)103.48 ± 58.85e98.38 ± 44.65g49.66 ± 19.72
BGP (mg/L)8.80 ± 8.76.43 ± 11.149.56 ± 2.92
Intact (1–84) PTH (ng/L)39.8 ± 26.335 ± 29.7833.60 ± 11.77
Ca corr albumin (mg/dL)2.27 ± 0.262.32 ± 0.132.31 ± 0.14