Table 3 Relationships between BMD, BMC in two ROIs: the distal and proximal part of the forearm and exercise with different osteogenic index (OI), dietary patterns, body compositions, and biological factors in female elite masters athletes (results of ANCOVA, age-continuous variable).
BMD dis (g/cm2) | BMD prox (g/cm2) | BMC dis (g) | BMC prox (g) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F (p) η² | F (p) η² | F (p) η² | F (p) η² | |
Age (year) | 0.213 (0.645) 0.001 | 0.653 (0.420) 0.003 | 0.004 (0.949) 0.000 | 0.916 (0.340) 0.005 |
Age at menarche (year) | 2.822 (0.095) 0.015 | 19.650 (0.000)*** 0.096 | 8.013 (0.005)** 0.041 | 17.631 (0.000)*** 0.087 |
Age at menopause (year) | 6.590 (0.011)** 0.034 | 26.080 (0.000)*** 0.123 | 10.079 (0.002)** 0.051 | 7.905 (0.005)** 0.041 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 1.561 (0.213) 0.008 | 0.168 (0.683) 0.001 | 1.276 (0.260) 0.007 | 1.103 (0.295) 0.006 |
FM (kg) | 1.093 (0.297) 0.006 | 0.897 (0.345) 0.005 | 0.514 (0.474) 0.003 | 4.443 (0.036)* 0.023 |
FFM (kg) | 0.795 (0.374) 0.004 | 0.979 (0.324) 0.005 | 0.484 (0.486) 0.003 | 1.619 (0.205) 0.009 |
Fractures (n) | 9.373 (0.003)** 0.048 | 4.625 (0.033)* 0.024 | 9.870 (0.002)** 0.050 | 6.380 (0.012) 0.033 |
Dairy product (n/day) | 8.885 (0.003)** 0.046 | 28.075 (0.000)*** 0.131 | 12.638 (0.000)*** 0.064 | 13.987 (0.000)*** 0.070 |
Dietary pattern (type) | 8.557 (0.004)** 0.044 | 7.464 (0.007)** 0.039 | 8.469 (0.004)** 0.044 | 7.135 (0.008)** 0.037 |
Training experience (years) | 0.004 (0.948) 0.000 | 0.004 (0.949) 0.000 | 0.009 (0.926) 0.000 | 0.277 (0.599) 0.001 |
Sport competition (type by OI) | 6.079 (0.015)* 0.032 | 9.366 (0.002)** 0.056 | 6.122 (0.013)** 0.033 | 12.511 (0.000)*** 0.066 |
F (p) R^2 adj. | 7.138 (0.000) 0.24 | 13.206 (0.000) 0.43 | 7.624 (0.000) 0.29 | 12.528 (0.000) 0.41 |
