Table 2.

Markers of bone metabolism show changes in the main indices of bone metabolism: absolute (percentage differences) at baseline (T0), after 4 months (T1), and after 8 months (T2).

TestUnitTime 0Time 1Time 2Difference T2 vs T0, %
Calciummg/100ml9.39.5 (+2.15)9.5 (0)+2.15
Phosphorusmg/100ml3.33.1 (−6.06)3.2 (+3.22)−3.03
Total ALPU/I86108 (+25.58)111 (+2.77)+29.06
Bone ALPμg/l1220 (+66.66)13.3 (−33.5)+10.83
Osteocalcinng/ml11.915.7 (+31.93)12.5 (−20.38)+5.04
PTHpg/ml54.143.00 (−20.51)31.9 (−25.81)−41.03
CTX-Ipg/ml164158 (−3.65)152 (−2.53)−7.31
  • ALP: alkaline phosphatase; PTH: parathyroid hormones; CTX-I: collagen cross-linked C-telopeptide-I.