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Table 1 Serum eGFR, HbA1c, PTH, 25(OH)D, and urinary pentosidine by sex

From: Urinary pentosidine level is associated with grip strength and gait speed in community-dwelling adults: a cross-sectional study

  Men (n = 97) Women (n = 157) p-valuea
eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) 70.7 ± 17.1 70.4 ± 14.8 0.894
HbA1c level (%) 5.6 ± 0.4 5.7 ± 0.5 0.482
PTH level (ng/mL) 43.3 ± 14.5 44.8 ± 12.9 0.613
25(OH)D level (ng/mL) 20.4 ± 5.1 15.0 ± 4.7 < 0.001
Pentosidine level (pmol/mgCr) 28.2 ± 12.6 34.3 ± 20.5 0.010
  1. eGFR Estimated glomerular filtration rate, HbA1c Hemoglobin A1c, PTH Parathyroid hormone, 25(OH)D 25-hydroxyvitamin D
  2. All values are presented as means ± standard deviations
  3. aDifference between men and women (student’s t-test)
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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