Table 3.
Association between the two major principal component and BMDs among participants in NHANES 2005–2006
| Vitamin patterns | Outcome | β | 95%CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor 1: Fat-soluble vitamins | Total femur BMD | 0.002 | (-0.004, 0.008) | 0.480 |
| Femoral neck BMD | -0.004 | (-0.010, 0.002) | 0.161 | |
| Factor 2: Water-soluble vitamins | Total femur BMD | 0.009 | (0.004, 0.015) | 0.001 |
| Femoral neck BMD | 0.007 | (0.002, 0.013) | 0.005 |
Models were adjusted for age, sex, race, family poverty-to-income ratio, education, body mass index, calcium concentration, physical activity, drinking status, smoking status, regular milk consumption, osteoporosis family history, prednisone/cortisone intake daily, diabetes, and hypertension