Serum interleukin-17 and estradiol levels in postmenopausal women in relation to osteoporosis

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Table 2 Comparative statistics between the 2 groups regarding radiological data

Radiological data		Non-osteoporotic group No. = 30	Osteoporotic group No. = 30	Test value	Sig.
DEXA score	Mean ± SD	−0.8 ± 0.07	−1.26 ± 0.18	9.545•	HS
DEXA score	Range	−0.62-0.88	−1.07-1.7	9.545•	HS
FRAX	Median (IQR)	1.1 (0.6-1.6)	0.3 (0.2-0.4)	−3.934^≠	HS
FRAX	Range	0.4-1.9	0.1-1.5	−3.934^≠	HS

P value ≤ 0.05, non-significant; P value ≤ 0.05, significant; P value ≤ 0.01, highly significant
•Independent t test; ^≠Mann-Whitney test
DEXA dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, FRAX fracture risk assessment tool