Table 2

Multiple linear regression models for bone density in Caucasian females

Calcaneal BMD
0.118
+0.002(weight)
+0.021(milk intake)
+0.049(current OC use)

(SE)
0.080
0.001
0.009
0.025

p
0.141
0.001
0.024
0.052

R2 = 0.275





Spine BMD
0.461
+0.003(weight)
+0.035(cycles/year)
+0.062(current OC use)
+0.025(exercise)
(SE)
0.125
0.001
0.013
0.036
0.014
p
0.001
0.001
0.011
0.087
0.078
R2 = 0.313





Total Hip BMD
0.617
+0.003(weight)
-0.049(fracture hx)
+0.035(cycle/year)
+0.032 (exercise)
(SE)
0.001
0.001
0.022
0.013
0.014
p
0.001
0.001
0.030
0.010
0.021
R2 = 0.286






Ruffing et al. Nutrition & Metabolism 2007 4:17   doi:10.1186/1743-7075-4-17