Table 3.

Association Between Adipokines and Bone Density Based on Walking Status

	β ± SE	p
(A) Adiponectin, BMD (g/cm2) per mg/dL
Walkers (n=54)
Unadjusted	−0.00764 ± 0.0532	0.89
Fully adjusteda	−0.0460 ± 0.0496	0.36
Wheelchair users (n=95)
Unadjusted	−0.179 ± 0.0494	0.0005
Fully adjusteda	−0.159 ± 0.0532	0.004
(B) Leptin, BMD (g/cm2) per mg/dL
Walkers (n=54)
Unadjusted	0.0242 ± 0.0133	0.08
Fully adjusteda	0.0186 ± 0.0122	0.14
Wheelchair users (n=95)
Unadjusted	−0.00276 ± 0.0123	0.82
Fully adjusteda	−0.0168 ± 0.0132	0.20

Bone density was obtained from a repeated measures regression model based on proximal tibia, distal femur, total hip, and femoral neck BMD.

BMD=bone mineral density.

^aAdjusted for lean mass (kg).