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Table 4 Odds ratio for carotid plaque in relation to bone mineral density (BMD) in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients compared with matched controls

From: Bone mineral density and carotid atherosclerosis in systemic lupus erythematosus: a controlled cross-sectional study

 

Unadjusted models

P -value

Multivariate adjusted models

P -value

Postmenopausal* adjusted models

P -value

 

Odds ratio (95% CI)

 

Odds ratio (95% CI)

 

Odds ratio (95% CI)

 

BMD

      

Total body

2.11 (1.20, 3.72)

0.010

1.77 (0.96, 3.24)

0.066

2.62 (1.10, 6.24)

0.030

Lumbar spine, vertebrae L1 to L4

2.08 (1.18, 3.66)

0.011

1.75 (0.96, 3.21)

0.070

2.59 (1.08, 6.19)

0.032

Total hip

2.00 (1.14, 3.52)

0.016

1.74 (0.95, 3.18)

0.074

2.71 (1.13, 6.52)

0.026

Femoral neck

2.06 (1.17, 3.63)

0.013

1.76 (0.96, 3.22)

0.067

2.72 (1.14, 6.46)

0.024

T -score

      

Total body

2.12 (1.20, 3.74)

0.010

1.78 (0.97, 3.26)

0.064

2.63 (1.10, 6.26)

0.029

Lumbar spine, vertebrae L1 to L4

2.11 (1.20, 3.72)

0.009

1.78 (0.97, 3.26)

0.062

2.66 (1.12, 6.33)

0.027

Total hip

1.98 (1.13, 3.49)

0.018

1.72 (0.94, 3.15)

0.079

2.69 (1.12, 6.46)

0.027

Femoral neck

2.02 (1.14, 3.56)

0.016

1.74 (0.95, 3.19)

0.073

2.73 (1.15, 6.51)

0.023

WHO osteoporosis

      

Low BMD, lumbar spine

2.17 (1.23, 3.82)

0.008

1.73 (0.94, 3.19)

0.080

2.63 (1.09, 6.32)

0.031

Low BMD, total hip

1.98 (1.12, 3.49)

0.018

1.70 (0.93, 3.12)

0.085

2.75 (1.15, 6.58)

0.023

Low BMD, femoral neck

2.00 (1.13, 3.54)

0.017

1.72 (0.94, 3.16)

0.079

2.74 (1.15, 6.55)

0.024

Low BMD, at least one region

2.08 (1.19, 3.64)

0.010

1.78 (0.97, 3.24)

0.062

2.71 (1.14, 6.46)

0.024

  1. Multivariate models were adjusted for hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia and history of cardiovascular disease. *Analysis of postmenopausal women only. Low BMD is defined as a T-score < −1.0 SD. WHO, World Health Organisation.
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