Table 2. Baseline and change from baseline (CfB) (After - Before) data of serum calciotropic hormones and Ca+ levels in different groups of postmenopausal women. Data are means (±SD). |
| Variables |
|
E + S (n = 14)
1 |
E (n = 14)
2 |
S (n = 14)
3 |
CON (n = 14)
4 |
P < |
| PTH (pmol·ml-1) |
Baseline |
7.4 (42) |
42.2(5.9) |
42.3 (8.6) |
42.1 (6.9) |
.978 |
|
CfB |
-23.6 (8.2)† 2,3,4 |
-14.9 (12.5) † 1,3,4 |
6.9 (12.7) 1,2,4 |
8.3 (9.9) 1,2,3 |
.001 |
| CT (pg·ml-1) |
Baseline |
1.3 (.4) |
1.3 (.6) |
1.3 (.5) |
1.3 (.7) |
.690 |
|
CfB |
19.3 (6.7) † 2,3,4 |
13.7 (6.6) † 1,3,4 |
7.8 (3.6) † 1,2,4 |
-.2 (.4) 1,2,3 |
.001 |
| Ca2+ (mmol·ml-1) |
Baseline |
1.2 (.4) |
1.2 (.4) |
1.2 (.2) |
1.2 (.5) |
.941 |
|
CfB |
-.0 (.5) |
-.1 (.6) |
-.1 (.7) |
.1 (.3) |
.619 |
| Estrogen (pg·ml-1) |
Baseline |
14.3 (4.6) |
15.2 (6.4) |
14.5 (6.6) |
13.0 (4.0) |
.0712 |
|
CfB |
11.1 (3.1) † 2,3,4 |
7.3 (1.1) † 1,3,4 |
2.2 (3.2) |
-2.8 (1.7) |
.024 |
|
E+S= Exercise + Supplement; E= Exercise; S= Supplement; Con= Control; CfB = Change from Baseline; PTH= Parathyroid Hormone; CT= Calcitonin; Ca= Ionized Calcium. Superscripts denote significantly differences among the groups. |
† p < 0.05, significantly different from baseline values (within groups, baseline week 16). |
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