Table 1
Gulf war group v controls
| Indices | Gulf war group | Control group | p Value (log transformed independent t test) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | |||
| Number | 17 | 13 | |
| Age (years) | 34.9 (6.4) | 36.6 (10.7) | <0.599 |
| Trabecular bone area (%) | 20.5 (5.3) | 25.3 (6.1) | <0.027 |
| Osteoid perimeter (%) | 8.5 (4.5) | 23.7 (10.3) | <0.0001 |
| Mineralising perimeter (%) | 4.5 (3.1) | 11.3 (5.8) | <0.0003 |
| Mineral apposition rate (μ/day) | 0.58 (0.19) | 0.77 (0.12) | <0.002 |
| Bone formation rate (μm2/μm/day) | 0.028 (0.021) | 0.087 (0.044) | <0.0001 |
| Activation frequency (/year) | 0.24 (0.16) | 0.54 (0.25) | <0.0006 |
| Eroded perimeter (%) | 5.98 (2.64) | 1.87 (0.85) | <0.0001 |
| Wall width (μm) | 42.5 (4.3) | 57.8 (7.9) | <0.0001 |
