TABLE 3.
OR and 95% CI of osteoporosis for the lowest compared with middle (reference) and highest compared with middle (reference) tertile of Ca:Mg intake ratio among Puerto Rican adults (n = 888)1
| Ca:Mg tertile | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Model 1 | ||
| Tertile 0 vs. 1 | 1.93 | 1.00, 3.74 |
| Tertile 2 vs. 1 | 2.58 | 1.36, 4.87 |
| Model 2 | ||
| Tertile 0 vs. 1 | 2.01 | 1.03, 3.92 |
| Tertile 2 vs. 1 | 2.79 | 1.47, 5.30 |
| Model 3 | ||
| Tertile 0 vs. 1 | 1.59 | 0.80, 3.20 |
| Tertile 2 vs. 1 | 3.59 | 1.75, 7.37 |
| Model 4 | ||
| Tertile 0 vs. 1 | 2.02 | 0.96, 4.25 |
| Tertile 2 vs. 1 | 2.78 | 1.26, 6.12 |
1
Model 1 was adjusted for age, sex/estrogen status, BMI, height, serum vitamin D concentration, alcohol consumption, smoking status, and calcium supplement and magnesium supplement use. Model 2 was adjusted for model 1 plus dietary magnesium. Model 3 was adjusted for model 1 plus dietary calcium. Model 4 was adjusted for model 1 and dietary calcium and magnesium intake.