Contribution of bone turnover markers to the variation in bone mineral density: a study in Vietnamese men and women

ConclusionThe elevation in bone formation marker PINP and bone resorption marker beta-CTX in postmenopausal women was greater than in elderly men. However, only beta-CTX was modestly but significantly associated with BMD.
Source: Osteoporosis International - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research