Table 3 Mean values of biochemical markers of bone turnover (and SD) in 11 women with spinal cord lesion in percentage of the value at 0 months
Months | ||||||
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0 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 24 | 30 | |
Osteocalcin (P=0.01) | 100 | 86 (3.8) | 113 (8.8) | 119 (4.2) | 135 (4.3) | 136 (6.4) |
Alk. fosfatase (P=0.05) | 100 | 94 (43.2) | 106 (48.9) | 99 (51.1) | 108 (76.5) | 108 (35.7) |
Hydroxyprolin/creatinine (P=0.61) | 100 | 290 (10.5) | 432 (8.8) | 231 (9.4) | 273 (19.0) | 294 (15.8) |
Calcium/creatinine (P=0.51) | 100 | 272 (150.2) | 521 (283.7) | 223 (81.2) | 132 (36.5) | 206 (121.4) |