Table 5 Physical and hormonal characteristics among women categorised based on the annual rates of change in BMD
|  | Mild bone density loss (n = 47) | Moderate bone density loss (n = 47) | Severe bone density loss (n = 47) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 44.68 ± 2.45 | 45.09 ± 2.53 | 45.34 ± 2.88 |
Weight (kg) | 54.33 ± 9.47 | 56.60 ± 9.46 | 55.75 ± 9.90 |
Height (cm) | 158.29 ± 5.78 | 159.69 ± 5.65 | 159.38 ± 5.91 |
Body mass index | 21.66 ± 3.48 | 22.10 ± 3.26 | 21.91 ± 3.38 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 121.72 ± 10.69 | 119.91 ± 11.63 | 124.50 ± 11.77 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 79.30 ± 9.82 | 77.36 ± 9.88 | 79.39 ± 8.26 |
FSH (mIU/mL) | 37.34 ± 50.03 | 21.60 ± 22.63 | 39.73 ± 45.66 |
E2 (pg/mL) | 97.77 ± 116.95 | 109.96 ± 116.26 | 66.24 ± 87.95 |
TSH (μIU/mL) | 1.42 ± 0.65 | 1.79 ± 1.28 | 2.16 ± 1.34 |
Abnormally high TSH levels (n, %) | 0 (0) | 2 (4.3) | 4 (8.5) |
Free T4 (μg/dL) | 1.08 ± 0.17 | 1.07 ± 0.15 | 1.08 ± 0.17 |
AMH (ng/mL) | 0.32 ± 0.54 | 0.31 ± 0.40 | 0.43 ± 0.81 |
TRACP-5b (mU/dL) | 251.95 ± 108.39 | 248.40 ± 119.49 | 236.21 ± 126.64 |
BMD (g/cm2) | 1.11 ± 0.19 | 1.17 ± 0.14 | 1.15 ± 0.13 |
BMD change (g/cm2) | 0.02 ± 0.02 | 0.01 ± 0.00 | 0.03 ± 0.02 |
BMD rate of change (%/year) | 2.07 ± 2.24 | -0.64 ± 0.50 | -3.03 ± 1.12 |
Postmenopausal (n, %) | 23 (48.94) | 15 (31.91) | 15 (31.91) |
Age at menopause (years) | 48.04 ± 2.10 | 46.8 ± 4.07 | 45.13 ± 3.76 |