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Table 4 Simple and partial correlation coefficients between ucOC concentrations and heel quantitative ultrasound parameters

From: Vitamin K deficiency, evaluated with higher serum ucOC, was correlated with poor bone status in women

 

Men (n = 358)

Women (n = 503)

r

p value

r

p value

Simple

 Stiffness index

−0.114

0.031

−0.111

0.013

 SOS (m/sec)

−0.115

0.030

−0.090

0.044

 BUA (dB/MHz)

−0.097

0.067

−0.109

0.015

Partiala

 Stiffness index

−0.064

0.229

−0.105

0.019

 SOS (m/sec)

−0.077

0.149

−0.095

0.034

 BUA (dB/MHz)

−0.043

0.421

−0.090

0.045

  1. ucOC undercarboxylated osteocalcin, SOS speed of sound, BUA broadband ultrasound attenuation
  2. aAdjusted for age, body mass index, grip strength, alcohol drinking (≥40 g/day), current smoking, and exercise in men; age, body mass index, grip strength, alcohol drinking (≥20 g/day), current smoking, exercise, and menopause in women
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Journal of Physiological Anthropology

ISSN: 1880-6805

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