Table 1: Parameters and factors that affect bone metabolism in post-menopausal women distributed according to their BMD.

     Characteristic      Healthy Control Group (nOSP)
     (n=15)
     Osteoporotic group(OSP)
     (n=23)
     Age      55.9 ± 0.3      56.8 ± 1.3
     BMD (g/cm2)L2-4      1.05 ± 0.066      0.693 ± 0.072
BMI (kg/m2) 35.53 ± 4.29 33.21± 5.31
Vitamin D (ng/ml) 30.08 ± 3.52 28.8 ± 5.53
Calcium (mg/dl) 9.1 ± 0.34 9.28 ± 0.47
Phosphor (mg/dl) 3.25 ± 0.47 3.12 ± 0.4
ALP (IU/L) 77.33 ± 36 82.06 ± 41

Table (1). subject characteristics (mean ± SD)