Table 5 Correlation and linear regression analysis between the bone mineral densities and resistance properties.

From: Biomechanical analysis analyzing association between bone mineral density and lag screw migration

Variable

Correlation analysis

Linear regression analysis

r Value

p Value

β Value

p Value

Peak resistance (kN)

 BMD neck (g/cm2)

0.192

0.269

0.441

0.558

 BMD total (g/cm2)

0.202

0.245

0.425

0.554

 BMD micro-CT (g HA/cm3)

0.479

0.004*

4.134

0.006*

Total resistance (kN mm)

 BMD neck (g/cm2)

0.168

0.335

7.469

0.497

 BMD total (g/cm2)

0.162

0.353

4.560

0.665

 BMD micro-CT (g HA/cm3)

0.395

0.019*

58.970

0.008*

  1. r, correlation coefficient; p, significance; β, standardized coefficient.
  2. Significant values are in bold.
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