Areal bone mineral density (BMD) was measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scanning technology. Scanning is performed with two X-ray beams with different energy levels which are aimed at the participant's bones. When soft tissue absorption is subtracted out, the BMD is determined from the absorption of each beam by bone. BMD = BMC / W, where BMD = bone mineral density in g/cm\^2, BMC = bone mineral content in g/cm, and W = width at the scanned line in cm

Normal serum calcium level is 8-10 mg/dL (2-2.5 mmol/L) with some interlaboratory variation in the reference range, and hypercalcemia is defined as a serum calcium level greater than 10.5 mg/dL (\>2.5 mmol/L). Based on these references, ≥10.6 mg/dL was predefined in this study as the cut-off for the normal limits of change. Participants with at least a one calcium level value ≥10.6 mg/dL were considered as having a "Tier 1" adverse event (AE). A Tier 1 AE was an AE of special interest identified a priori that could be used for inferential testing for statistical significance for between-group comparisons.

Albumin-Corrected Calcium = (\[4 - plasma albumin in g/dL\] × 0.8 + serum calcium). ≥10.6 mg/dL was predefined in this study as the cut-off for the normal limits of change. Participants with at least one albumin-corrected calcium level value ≥10.6 mg/dL were considered as having a "Tier 1" AE (an AE of special interest identified a priori that could be used for inferential testing for statistical significance for between-group comparisons).

Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), kidney stones, and bone neoplasms were predefined Tier-1 AEs in the study (an AE of special interest identified a priori that could be used for inferential testing for statistical significance for between-group comparisons).