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Table 4 Multiple regression analysis of bone density and other parameters

From: Complex assessment of bone mineral density, fracture risk, vitamin D status, and bone metabolism in Hungarian systemic sclerosis patients

Dependent variable

Independent variable

Multivariable analysis

B (95% CI)

β

p value

DXA L2–4 BMD

Age

− 0.006 (− 0.010 to − 0.002)

− 0.427

0.005

BMI

0.014 (0.005–0.022)

0.471

0.002

DXA FN BMD

Age

− 0.004 (− 0.007 to 0)

− 0.324

0.027

BMI

0.009 (0.002 to 0.015)

0.346

0.015

pQCT total density

Pulmonary manifestation

− 51.367 (− 95.655 to − 7.078)

− 0.295

0.024

Scl70+

− 50.693 (− 91.123 to − 10.263)

− 0.313

0.015

pQCT trabecular density

Pulmonary manifestation

− 48.234 (− 93.028 to − 3.440)

− 0.318

0.035

pQCT cortical density

Pulmonary manifestation

− 82.502 (− 147.791 to − 17.212)

− 0.326

0.015

Digital ulcer

− 92.848 (− 146.016 to − 39.680)

− 0.450

0.001

  1. β standardized linear coefficient, B (+ 95% CI) regression coefficient, BMD bone mineral density, BMI body mass index, DXA dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, FN femoral neck, L lumbar, pQCT peripheral quantitative computed tomography. See text for further explanations
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