Prevalence, Predictive Factors, and Characteristics of Osteoporosis in Hyperthyroid Patients
Table 2
Comparison of clinical characteristics between osteoporosis-positive and osteoporosis-negative hyperthyroid subjects.
Clinical features
Study subjects with osteoporosis
Study subjects without osteoporosis
value
Body mass index (kg/m2)
24.56 (4.6)
22.71 (2.9)
0.16
Waist circumference (cm)
76.26 (9.53)
77.33 (10.45)
0.8
Cramps/spasms
11 (61.11%)
16 (72.73%)
0.08
Muscle weakness/pains
6 (33.33%)
7 (31.82%)
0.16
Proximal myopathy
9 (50.0%)
10 (45.45%)
0.035
Numbness
8 (44.44%)
12 (54.55%)
0.2
Abdominal pains
4 (22.22%)
(4) 18.18%
0.2
Nocturia
5 (27.78%)
4 (18.18%)
0.1
Significant values. Results are expressed as percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Occurrence of proximal myopathy showed an association with osteoporosis.
