Table 2. Linear Correlation of Variables With T Score in Two Different Anatomical Sites a.
Variables | T score of LS; r (P value) | T score of FN; r (P value) |
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Age b | -0.03 (NS) | -0.2 (0.02) |
BMI c | 0.5 (< 0.001) | 0.4 (< 0.001) |
Child score c | -0.5 (< 0.001) | -0.3 (0.003) |
Low 25(OH) vitamin D c | -0.02 (NS) | -0.2 (NS) |
ALP c | -0.1 (NS) | -0.04 (NS) |
PTH c | -0.4 (NS) | -0.2 (NS) |
Ca c | 0.2 (NS) | 0.1 (NS) |
P c | -0.06 (NS) | 0.05 (NS) |
BUN c | -0.1 (NS) | -0.2 (NS) |
Cr c | -0.1 (NS) | -0.1 (NS) |
GFRc c | 0.3 (0.01) | 0.3 (0.002) |
FBS c | -0.1 (NS) | -0.1 (NS) |
a Abbreviations: LS, lumbar spine; FN, femoral neck 3; NS, not significant; ALP, alkaline phosphatase, PTH, parathyroid hormone; Ca, calcium; P, phosphorus; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; Cr, creatinine, FBS, fasting blood sugar; and GFRc, calculated glomerular filtration rate.
b Correlation coefficient (r).
c Rho spearman.