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Table 3 Regression analysis for association of decreased BMD with different variables

From: Relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and bone mineral density: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Variables

Simple logistic regression

OR (95% CI)

p value

multiple stepwise logistic regression

OR (95% CI)

p value

Sex

0.71(0.53–0.94)

0.023*

  

Age

1.09(1.07-1.10)

< 0.001*

1.09(1.08-1.11)

< 0.001*

BMI

0.95(0.91-0.99)

0.006*

0.91(0.87-0.95)

< 0.001*

Waist circumference

0.99(0.98–1.00)

0.08

  

Total cholesterol

1.01(1.00–1.01)

0.005*

  

HDL cholesterol

1.02(1.00–1.02)

0.002*

  

TG

1.00(0.99-1.001)

0.207

  

LDL cholesterol

1.01(1.00–1.01)

0.021*

  

Peptic ulcer

1.37(1.03–1.82)

0.032*

  

GERD

0.95(0.68-1.32)

0.74

  

H. pylori infection

1.30(0.98–1.71)

0.071

  
  1. *Indicates a significant difference, p < 0.05
  2. BMI body mass index, LDL, low-density lipoprotein, HDL high-density lipoprotein, BMD bone mineral density, GERD gastro-esophageal reflux disease, H. pylori Helicobacter pylori
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BMC Gastroenterology

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