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Table 2 The forearm BMD, serum FT3 levels, and FT4 levels in the two groups

From: Thyroid-stimulating hormone decreases the risk of osteoporosis by regulating osteoblast proliferation and differentiation

  N FT3 (pmol/L) FT4 (pmol/L) BMD (g/cm2)
Low-level serum
TSH group 		39 5.6 ± 0.47 17.26 ± 2.0 0.48 ± 0.08
High-level serum
TSH group 		75 5.53 ± 0.47 17.28 ± 2.0 0.51 ± 0.06
P-value   0.632 0.818 0.018
  1. The values are expressed as the means±SDs
  2. FT3 Free triiodothyronine, FT4 Free tetraiodothyronine, BMD Bone mineral density
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BMC Endocrine Disorders

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