Relationship between Serum Total Cholesterol Level and Serum Biochemical Bone Turnover Markers in Healthy Pre- and Postmenopausal Women

Figure 2

Serum CTX (a) osteocalcin, (b) total cholesterol, (c) log₁₀hsCRP, and (d) concentrations in normal and low BMD subjects based on menopausal status. The low BMD group was defined as those with osteopenia or osteoporosis as defined by the WHO classification. CTX, cross-linked C-terminal telopeptide; hsCRP, high sensitivity C-reactive protein.

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