Table 3 Optimized regression models obtained using multiple linear regression analyses and likelihood ratio tests
From: Aging and menopause reprogram osteoclast precursors for aggressive bone resorption
Dependent variable | R2 | Independent variable | Coef. | SD | t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Percentage of eroded surface/BSa | 0.56 | Years since menopause | 0.15 | 0.07 | 2.07 | 0.045 |
Number of nuclei/OC | 2.59 | 0.39 | 6.67 | <0.001 | ||
_cons | −3.12 | 1.50 | −2.07 | 0.044 | ||
CTX level in vitrob | 0.74 | Percentage of eroded surface/BS | 0.38 | 0.04 | 10.850 | <0.001 |
CTX level in vivo | 1.60 | 0.83 | 1.93 | 0.060 | ||
Menopausal status | 0.64 | 0.33 | 1.91 | 0.062 | ||
_cons | −0.04 | 0.53 | −0.08 | 0.934 | ||
Percentage of trench surface/BSc | 0.52 | Number of nuclei/OC | 2.31 | 0.32 | 7.12 | <0.001 |
_cons | −3.20 | 1.28 | −2.50 | 0.016 | ||
Percentage of pit surface/BSd | 0.38 | Percentage of trench surface/BS | 0.15 | 0.04 | 3.53 | 0.001 |
Number of OCs | 0.02 | 0.01 | 3.73 | 0.001 | ||
_cons | −0.24 | 0.45 | −0.54 | 0.590 |
