Table 3.
Odds ratio for low bone mass
| Variables | OR | 95 % CI | P * |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (<25 kg/m2)a | 5.21 | 1.57 – 17.25 | 0.004 |
| Lean Mass (<37.5 kg)b | 4.40 | 1.64 – 11.80 | 0.004 |
| Fat Mass (<26.0 kg)b | 3.39 | 1.29 – 8.85 | 0.010 |
| Vitamin A (<700 mcg/day)c | 3.00 | 1.13 – 7.94 | 0.012 |
| Meat and eggs (<96 g/day)b | 2.30 | 0.90 – 5.86 | 0.081 |
BMI body mass index. *Logistic regression adjusted for time since menopause and previous hormonal therapy. aDefined as the first tertile of the studied sample; bdefined as the median of participants in this sample; cDietary Reference Intake (2002) values in boldface reflect statistical significance