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. 2011 Jun 30;40(2):18–24.

Table 4:

Linear regression model A fit for different demographic measures and BMI, to predict bone mineral density

Neck of femur* Total femur** L1-L4 spines

Parameter coefficient P-value coefficient P-value coefficient P-value
Age −0.006 < 0.001 −0.004 0.007 −0.005 < 0.001
Current smoking −0.031 < 0.001 −0.032 0.001 −0.035 < 0.001
Current Physical activity (< 3/week) −0.064 < 0.001 −0.066 < 0.001 −0.051 < 0.001
BMI 0.007 < 0.001 0.011 < 0.001 0.007 < 0.001

BMI, body mass index

*

R2 = 0.21

**

R2 = 0.25

R2 = 0.26