Table 3.
Association between BUA and BMD in 1270 women and 773 men.
| Predictors | Dependent variable: Femoral neck BMD | Dependent variable: Lumbar spine BMD |
|---|---|---|
| Regression coefficients | ||
| Gender (men vs women) | 0.032 (0.005)∗ | 0.0006 (0.006) |
| Age (+5 yr) | −0.017 (0.001)∗ | −0.014 (0.001)∗ |
| Weight (+5 kg) | 0.024 (0.001)∗ | 0.019 (0.002)∗ |
| BUA (+dB/MHz) | 0.003 (0.0002)∗ | 0.003 (0.0002)∗ |
| Goodness-of-fit index | ||
| Mean squared error | 0.009 | 0.014 |
| R-squared | 0.43 | 0.27 |
Values in brackets are standards error of estimates.
∗Statistical significance at the level of P < 0.001.
BUA, broadband ultrasound attenuation; BMD, bone mineral density.