Table 3 Effect of behavior change on BMD change
Femoral Neck BMD change (% p.a.) | Univariate β (95% CI) | Multivariate βa (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Commenced calcium supplements | +1.37 | (+0.54, +2.2) | +1.33 | (+0.49, +2.17) |
Calcium intake change (per 100 mg) | -0.03 | (-0.07, +0.02) | -0.03 | (-0.08, +0.01) |
Persistent smoking cessation | +0.21 | (-0.9, +1.34) | -0.04 | (-1.16, +1.08) |
Persistent self-reported physical activity change | +0.77 | (+0.28, +1.3) | +0.72 | (+0.22, +1.22) |
Persistent increase in strenuous activity | +0.21 | (-0.35, +0.76) | +0.11 | (-0.45, +0.67) |
Change in work capacity (per W) | -0.10 | (-0.52, +0.32) | -0.06 | (-0.48, +0.36) |
Change in leg strength (per SD) | +0.02 | (-0.22, +0.26) | +0.02 | (-0.22, +0.26) |
Lumbar Spine BMD change (% p.a.) | ||||
Commenced calcium supplements | +0.08 | (-0.45, +0.62) | +0.18 | (-0.37, +0.73) |
Calcium intake change (per 100 mg) | 0.00 | (-0.03, +0.03) | -0.01 | (-0.04, +0.02) |
Persistent smoking cessation | +0.21 | (-0.50, +0.93) | +0.11 | (-0.62, +0.85) |
Persistent self-reported physical activity change | -0.10 | (-0.42, +0.21) | -0.05 | (-0.38, +0.28) |
Persistent increase in strenuous activity | -0.17 | (-0.52, +0.18) | -0.16 | (-0.53, +0.21) |
Change in work capacity (per W) | +0.24b | (-0.02, +0.51) | +0.31 | (+0.03, +0.59) |
Change in leg strength (per SD) | +0.07 | (-0.08, +0.23) | +0.05 | (-0.10, +0.22) |