Brief Article
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World J Orthop. Oct 18, 2013; 4(4): 316-322
Published online Oct 18, 2013. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v4.i4.316
Table 2 Changes in speed of sound and biochemical markers
Baseline3 mo6 mo12 mo
SOS (m/s)1473 ± 131483 ± 161483 ± 17
Percent changes from baseline0.68% ± 1.10%0.65% ± 1.24%
Calcium (mg/dL)9.2 ± 0.49.2 ± 0.59.2 ± 0.4
Percent changes from baseline−0.43% ± 3.36%0.30% ± 3.68%
Phosphorus (mg/dL)3.5 ± 0.33.5 ± 0.63.5 ± 0.4
Percent changes from baseline2.48% ± 17.6%1.17% ± 9.85%
ALP (IU/L)229 ± 63187 ± 57177 ± 48
Percent changes from baseline−17.2% ± 16.7%− 21.2% ± 16.7%
Urinary NTX (nmol BCE/mmol Cr)56.2 ± 17.8  35.9 ± 11.3
Percent changes from baseline−34.7% ± 15.0%