Table 2.
Multiple Logistic Regression with the presence of fractures as outcome *.
| Variables * | Odds Ratio | 95% CI | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deficit of vitamin K1 (yes/no) | 2.929 | (1.324, 6.482) | 0.008 |
| Gender (female vs. male) | 0.533 | (0.332, 0.854) | 0.009 |
| Iliac Calcifications (yes/no) | 1.73 | (1.060, 2.818) | 0.028 |
| Age (years) | 1.02 | (1.00, 1.04) | 0.043 |
| Oral Calcitriol (yes/no) | 0.598 | (0.363, 0.985) | 0.043 |
* adjusted for age; albumin, alkaline phosphatase, aortic calcifications, cholesterol, deficit of menaquinone-4/triglycerides, deficit of vitamin K1, iliac artery calcifications, myocardial infarction, parathyroidhormone, total matrix-Gla-protein, total bone-Gla-protein, sex and the use of the following therapies: aluminium, calcimimetics, calcium acetate, lanthanum, oral calcitriol, proton pomp inhibitors, sevelamer, vitamin D analogues, i.v. vitamin D. Only variables achieving statistical significance are shown. In bold the statistically significant p-value.