Note: Data are presented as number (percentage), mean ± SD or median
(Q1-Q3).
ǂ indicates number of participants who did not
received prednisolone therapy.
¶ indicates comparison of proportions of BMD z-score ≤
-2 and > -2 in males vs. females.
¥ indicates number of participants who had Dkk-1
measured.
Abbreviations: 25OHD, 25-hydroxy vitamin D; CTX, C-terminal telopeptide
of type-I collagen; Dkk-1, dickkopf-1; LSBMD, lumbar spine bone mineral
density; OC, osteocalcin; TBBMD, total body bone mineral density