Research Article

Prevalence, Predictive Factors, and Characteristics of Osteoporosis in Hyperthyroid Patients

Table 4

Comparison of hormonal profiles between osteoporosis-positive and osteoporosis-negative hyperthyroid subjects.

Hormonal indicesStudy subject with osteoporosisStudy subjects without osteoporosis value

Free thyroxine (pmol/L)33.12 (21.80)27.64 (24.40)0.4
Free triiodothyronine (pmol/L)12.72 (8.51)7.81 (6.91)0.02
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (μ/U/ml)0.25 (0.03)0.41 (0.25)0.006
Osteocalcin (ng/ml)52.79 (15.62)29.85 (20.56)0.000
25-Hydroxyvitamin D (nmol/l)53.60 (15.77)66.78 (16.25)0.05
Parathyroid hormone (pmol/L)5.43 (5.85)5.57 (0.93)0.90

Significant values. Results are expressed as a mean and standard deviation.