Characteristics of patient and Variables that correlated with hip neck bone mineral density (BMD)
| Mean ± standard deviation (N=6) | Correlation (BMD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 57.3±4.4 | −0.164 |
| Rheumatoid factor | 282±178.1 | −0.337 |
| Erythrocyte sediment rate (1hour) | 24.3±10.2 | −0.317 |
| Sonography inflammatory score | 12±5.4 | −0.865* |
| Dkk-1 | 2450.4±712.7 | −0.657 |
| Galactin-3 | 6.02±3.18 | −0.828* |
| iPTH | 40.1±12.5 | −0.921** |
| Alkyine phosphatase | 87.8±18.3 | −0.460 |
*Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level. **Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level.