Table 4.
Associations between total, plant and animal protein intake with total and spine BMD in participants with adequate calcium intakes and sufficient 25(OH)D concentrations a
| Exposure | BMD | Model | B | SE | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total protein, g/d | Total body | 4 | 0.0016 | 0.0005 | 0.001 |
| Spine | 4 | 0.0021 | 0.0008 | 0.012 | |
| Plant protein, g/d | Total body | 4 | −0.0007 | 0.0009 | 0.45 |
| Spine | 4 | 0.0010 | 0.0016 | 0.56 | |
| Animal protein, g/d | Total body | 4 | 0.0015 | 0.0004 | <0.001 |
| Spine | 4 | 0.0014 | 0.0007 | 0.049 |
a
n = 355 for associations with total body BMD, n = 258 for associations with spine BMD. Model 4: adjusted for age, sex, physical activity level, smoking status, alcohol intake and energy intake.