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Table 2 Multiple linear regression models for bone density in Caucasian females

From: The influence of lifestyle, menstrual function and oral contraceptive use on bone mass and size in female military cadets

Calcaneal BMD

0.118

+0.002(weight)

+0.021(milk intake)

+0.049(current OC use)

 

(SE)

0.080

0.001

0.009

0.025

 

p

0.141

0.001

0.024

0.052

 

R 2 = 0.275

     

Spine BMD

0.461

+0.003(weight)

+0.035(cycles/year)

+0.062(current OC use)

+0.025(exercise)

(SE)

0.125

0.001

0.013

0.036

0.014

p

0.001

0.001

0.011

0.087

0.078

R 2 = 0.313

     

Total Hip BMD

0.617

+0.003(weight)

-0.049(fracture hx)

+0.035(cycle/year)

+0.032 (exercise)

(SE)

0.001

0.001

0.022

0.013

0.014

p

0.001

0.001

0.030

0.010

0.021

R 2 = 0.286