Table 4 Univariate and Multivariate linear regression model on BMD and BMD difference alteration.

From: Bone mineral density alteration in obstructive sleep apnea by derived computed tomography screening

 

Univariate model

Multivariate model

β

95%-CI

β

95%-CI

Bone mineral density

Age (years)

− 1.82

− 2.14 up to − 1.50**

− 1.55

− 1.91 up to − 1.17**

Gender (M/F)

1.95

− 7.20 up to 11.12

8.08

− 0.53 up to 16.7

OSA (yes/no)

− 6.94

− 15.90 up to 2.00

− 12.80

− 21.40 up to − 4.19 **

CVD (yes/no)

− 15.72

− 24.91 up to − 6.52**

4.96

− 4.56 up to 14.49

Bone mineral density difference

Age (years)

0.12

− 0.03 up to 0.29

0.21

0.032 up to 0.38**

Gender (M/F)

0.88

− 3.27 up to 5.04

− 1.59

− 2.54 up to 5.74

OSA (yes/no)

− 5.29

− 9.33 up to − 1.25**

− 4.62

− 8.78 up to − 0.47*

CVD (yes/no)

− 3.80

− 8.03 up to 0.42

− 4.52

− 9.13 up to − 0.01*

  1. β unstandardized β, Bone Mineral Density (BMD) of combined 12 thoracic vertebrae and first lumbar vertebra scans. Data include participants who were not administered a contrast agent, OSA obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis (apnea–hypopnea index ≥ 5 events/h), CVD cardiovascular disease, F females, M males.
  2. *p = 0.05, **p < 0.01.