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Table 3 Analysis of the VAI saturation effect and the total BMD of the femur (g/cm2)

From: Bone mineral density saturation as influenced by the visceral adiposity index in adults older than 20 years: a population-based study

Model

Total femur BMD

Adjustedβ(95%CI) P value

Model1

 

the standard linear mode

0.018 (0.015, 0.020) < 0.0001

Model2

 

Turning point (K)

3.3

VAI < 3.3

0.025 (0.021, 0.030) < 0.0001

VAI > 3.3

0.006 (0.000, 0.012) 0.0401

Log likelihood ratio test

< 0.001

  1. Note: All models were adjusted for race, gender, age, education level, smoked at least 100 cigarettes, moderate activities, the doctor told you to have diabetes, family poverty ratio/median income, blood urea nitrogen, Aspartate aminotransferase, Alkaline phosphatase, Alanine aminotransferase, creatinine, phosphorus, total cholesterol, total calcium, and total protein