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Thorax 55:798-804 doi:10.1136/thorax.55.9.798
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Osteoporosis and osteopenia in adults and adolescents with cystic fibrosis: prevalence and associated factors

Table 6

Multiple regression analysis for total body bone mineral content (TBBMC)

Variable Coefficient b Standard error (SE(b)) p value Lower
95% CL
Upper 95% CL
Intercept 53 477 0.912 –899 1005
Sex (F vs M) –369 71 <0.0001 –511 –227
Age 20+ 65.6 78.2 0.405 –90.6 221.7
Diabetes mellitus –277 77 0.001 –431 –122
SK score 10.7 3.8 0.006 3.2 18.3
BMI 51.7 17.7 0.005 16.5 87.0
Northern score 41.2 14.5 0.006 12.3 70.2
Fibre intake 12.5 5.5 0.027 1.4 23.5
  • SK score = Shwachman-Kulczycki clinical score; BMI = body mass index; CL = confidence limit.

  • 76 patients had complete data on these variables.

  • Adjusted R 2 = 0.61; residual standard error = 279.

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