Table 3.

Multivariable Models of Hyperkyphotic Posture and Impaired Physical Function^*

No. of Blocks	Bending‡	Walking§	Climbing||	Grip Strength¶	Chair Stand#
0†	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0
1	1.2 (0.7–2.0)	0.8 (0.4–1.7)	1.5 (0.8–2.7)	1.5 (.9–2.6)	1.6 (0.9–3.0)
2	1.9 (1.2–3.1)	2.5 (1.4–4.4)	2.1 (1.2–3.7)	0.8 (0.5–1.5)	2.9 (1.7–5.1)
≥3	1.8 (1.1–2.9)	3.4 (2.0–5.7)	3.1 (1.8–5.3)	2.1 (1.1–3.9)	3.7 (2.1–6.3)
p for trend	.003	.0001	.0001	.10	.0001

^*Reported as odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals.

^†Reference group.

^‡Adjusted for age, sex, weight, and spine bone mineral density.

^§Adjusted for age, sex, weight, and alcohol use.

^||Adjusted for age, sex, weight, and smoking status.

^¶Adjusted for age, sex, weight, and height. The outcome is being in the bottom quartile of grip strength.

^#Adjusted for age, sex, weight, height, and hip bone mineral density. The outcome is having any difficulty arising up from a chair five times without the use of the arms.