Table 3.
Threshold effect analysis of HS-CRP on total bone mineral density using piece-wise linear regression.
Total bone mineral density | Adjusted ß (95% CI) | P-value |
---|---|---|
HS-CRP < 0.61 mg/L | 0.020 (− 0.006, 0.046) | 0.1398 |
0.61 mg/L ≤ HS-CRP ≤ 5.60 mg/L | − 0.010 (− 0.015, − 0.004) | 0.0002 |
HS-CRP > 5.60 mg/L | 0.008 (− 0.009, 0.025) | 0.3467 |
Age, gender, race, BMI, income-poverty ratio, education level, alkaline phosphatase, cholesterol, calcium, phosphorus, globulin, and total protein were adjusted.