Table 4.
Regressions on HR-pQCT-derived measures and body weight. Estimates reflects the predicted change, when the weight of the patients, compared to controls, decreases with one kg
| Radius | Tibia | Radius versus tibia | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate | p value | Estimate | p value | p value | |
| Total vBMD (mg/cm3) | −1.31 | 0.40 | −2.29 | 0.12 | 0.30 |
| Trabecular vBMD (mg/cm3) | −1.11 | 0.23 | −0.72 | 0.45 | 0.51 |
| Cortical vBMD (mg/cm3) | −0.84 | 0.65 | −1.64 | 0.16 | 0.70 |
| Cortical thickness, mm | −0.003 | 0.62 | −0.012 | <0.05 | <0.05 |
| BV/TV | −0.0009 | 0.24 | −0.0004 | 0.61 | 0.59 |
| Tb.N. (1/mm) | −0.02 | <0.05 | −0.02 | <0.01 | 0.81 |
| Tb.Th. (mm) | 0.0002 | 0.54 | 0.0004 | 0.08 | 0.52 |
| Tb.Sp. (mm) | 0.006 | <0.05 | 0.006 | <0.05 | 0.97 |
| Stiffness | −394 | 0.25 | −1720 | <0.05 | <0.05 |
| Failure load (N) | −19.0 | 0.26 | −90.8 | <0.05 | <0.01 |
Radius versus tibia reflects comparison of β-coefficients from the radius and tibia regressions. Values are adjusted for smoking. p values in bold indicates p < 0.05
vBMD volumetric bone mineral density, BV/TV bone volume/tissue volume, Tb.Th. trabecular thickness, Tb.N. trabecular number, Tb.Sp. trabecular spacing