Liver function tests (ratio of upper limit of normal) and initial bone mineral density measurements in the total unselected group of primary biliary cirrhosis patients (n=272) and in those with T score less than and more than –2.5
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Total group (n=272) | T score below −2.5 (n=85) | T score above −2.5 (n=187) | |
| Age at 1st scan (y) | 62 (11) | 67 (8)1-150 | 59 (11)1-150 |
| Liver function tests (ratio of normal) | |||
| Bilirubin | 1.34 (1.09) | 1.34 (1.1) | 1.35 (1.13) |
| Albumin | 0.99 (0.05) | 0.98 (0.06) | 0.99 (0.06) |
| Alk phos | 3.39 (3.13) | 3.8 (3.8) | 3.34 (3.29) |
| Transaminase | 2.02 (2.03) | 1.9 (1.2) | 2.0 (2.1) |
| NOF | |||
| BMD (g/cm2) | 0.7 (0.2) | 0.6 (0.1) | 0.75 (0.19) |
| T score | −1.8 (1.6) | — | — |
| Z score | −0.1 (1.4) | — | — |
| LS | |||
| BMD (g/cm2) | 1.1 (0) | 0.8 (0.2) | 0.96 (0.14) |
| T score | −1.3 (1.5) | — | — |
| Z score | 0.1 (1.4) | — | — |
All values are mean (SD).
NOF, neck of femur; BMD, bone mineral density; LS, lumbar spine; Alk phos, alkaline phosphatase.
↵1-150 p<0.05.