Table 1 Demographics and clinical baseline characteristics of the two subgroups
+GT (n = 40) | −GT (n = 37) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Caucasian race, n (%) | 39 (97.5) | 37 (100%) | 0.8 |
Median age (IQR), years | 52.8 (38.8–61.2) | 46.6 (40.1–49.9) | 0.2 |
Female sex, n (%) | 27 (67.5%) | 32 (86.8%) | 0.05 |
Median BMI (IQR), kg/m2 | 25.2 (23–29) | 22.6 (20.6–24.6) | < 0.01 |
Musculoskeletal pain, n (%) | 28 (70%) | 18 (48.6%) | < 0.05 |
Dental abnormalities, n (%) | 16 (40%) | 4 (11%) | < 0.001 |
Premature teeth loss or multiple extractions, n (%) | 3 (7.5%) | 1 (2.7%) | 0.3 |
Calcific periarthritis, n (%) | 7 (18%) | 4 (10.8%) | 0.4 |
PH of fractures, n (%) | 16 (40%) | 14 (37.8%) | 0.5 |
PH of stress fractures, n (%) | 6 (15%) | 1 (2.7%) | 0.06 |