| Total sample | With BMLs (n = 94) | Without BMLs (n = 172) | p value |
---|---|---|---|---|
BAP | 13.7 ± 5.0 | 15.6 ± 5.0 | 12.6 ± 4.6 | < 0.001 |
PINP | 49.2 ± 18.0 | 55.6 ± 18.9 | 45.8 ± 16.6 | < 0.001 |
NTx | 15.5 ± 5.0 | 16.7 ± 6.3 | 14.8 ± 4.1 | 0.002 |
TRACP-5b | 442.2 ± 195.0 | 523.2 ± 188.6 | 397.8 ± 184.4 | < 0.001 |
Pentosidine | 29.2 ± 12.4 | 31.4 ± 17.3 | 28.1 ± 8.4 | 0.038 |
Homocysteine | 8.5 ± 2.6 | 8.7 ± 2.5 | 8.4 ± 2.6 | 0.327 |