Table 3 Correlation coefficients between the changes of plasma sclerostin concentration and changes of serum calcium, phosphate and PTH concentration, as well as the dose of cinacalcet after 3 and 6 months of treatment

change of serum calcium [mmol/l]

0–3 months

R = -0.31; p = 0.03

0–6 months

R = -0.37; p = 0.009

change of serum phosphate [mmol/l]

0–3 months

R = 0.01; p = 0.96

0–6 months

R = -0.06; p = 0.67

change of serum PTH [pg/ml]

0–3 months

R = -0.07; p = 0.64

0–6 months

R = -0.18; p = 0.21

cinacalcet dose [mg]

0–3 months

R = -0.13; p = 0.36

0–6 months

R = -0.15; p = 0.29