Table 2: Baseline Data for the Elcatonin and Placebo Groups

Elcatonin Group Placebo Group Difference
p Value 95% CI
Number of participants 17 15
Age (years) 71.5 ± 2.2 72.7 ± 2.1 0.688 -7.4, 5.0
BMD at lumbar spine (g/cm2) 0.751 ± 0.029 0.660 ± 0.048 0.119 -0.025, 0.207
Serum BAP (U/L) 30.8 ± 3.1 33.8 ± 3.0 0.497 -11.8, 5.9
Urinary NTx (nmol BCE/mmol Cr) 71.6 ± 11.4 59.5 ± 7.5 0.381 -15.8, 40.1

Values are listed as the mean ± standard error. 95% CI; 95% confidence interval.