Table 2.
Predictors of Broadband Ultrasound Attenuation in 1270 women and 773 men.
| Predictor | Dependent variable: BUA | Relative Importance (R2) |
|---|---|---|
| Regression coefficients | ||
| Gender (men vs women) | −0.103 (0.480) | 0.002 |
| Age (+5 yr) | −0.869 (0.069) | 0.071 |
| Weight (+5 kg) | 0.537 (0.127) | 0.008 |
| Goodness-of-fit index | ||
| Mean squared error | 82 | – |
| R-squared | 0.08 | – |
Values in brackets are standards error of estimates.
BUA, broadband ultrasound attenuation.