Table 3 Differences between normal and high TRAP5b groups
From: Relationship between bone density and bone metabolism in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
| Â | Normal TRAP5b | High TRAP5b | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
|  | group (N = 20) | group (N = 29) | |
Age | 16.2 +/−1.7 | 14.5 +/−2.0 | 0.01 |
Menarche (age) | 12.2+/−1.3 | 12.3 +/−1.0 | 0.58 |
BMI (kg/cm2) | 20.2 +/−2.2 | 17.9 +/−2.0 | <0.01 |
Cobb angle (degrees) | 35.1 +/−12.2 | 41.1 +/−14.0 | 0.29 |
Lumbar spine Z score | −1.0 +/−1.0 | −1.4 +/−1.1 | 0.12 |
The lowest femoral Z scores | −0.8 +/−0.7 | −1.4 +/−0.9 | 0.02 |