Table 6. Correlation matrix between physical traits, lifestyle factors, and bone parameters of the 350 subjects.
Total body BMD |
Osteopenia (−1.0 >T-score ≥−2.5) |
Osteoporosis (T-score <−2.5) |
|
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 0.52** | 0.73** | 0.46** |
Gender | 0.53** | 0.57** | 0.47** |
Body weight (kg) | 0.75** | 0.65** | 0.64** |
BMI (kg/m2) (under weight and overweight) | −0.67** | −0.48** | −0.58** |
S.BAP | 0.82** | −0.53** | −0.26** |
S. OC | 0.49** | −0.57** | −0.37** |
sT.Ca | 0.95** | −0.95** | −0.94** |
s-Ca++ | 0.87** | −0.68** | −0.38** |
Calcium consumption (mg/d) | −0.02** | −0.05** | −0.03** |
Smokes daily | 0.10* | 0.09* | 0.14* |
Daily coffee / tea consumption | 0.18** | 0.28** | 0.13** |
Physical activity level | 0.15** | 0.11** | 0.13** |
BMD: bone mineral density (g/cm2); sBAP: serum bone-specific alkaline phosphatase; OC: serum osteocalcin; s-Ca++: serum free calcium; sT-Ca: serum total calcium.*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01