Clinical Study

Relationship between Weight, Body Mass Index, and Bone Mineral Density in Men Referred for Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan in Isfahan, Iran

Table 5

Age-adjusted linear regression analysis for BMD and BMC with BMI and weight as regressor.

VariablesBody mass index (kg/m2)Weight (kg)
(%) (%)

L2–L4 BMD (g/cm2)0.335***0.110.345***0.12
Femoral neck BMD (g/cm2) 0.165**0.160.220***0.18
Trochanteric BMD (g/cm2)0.281***0.130.327***0.15
Femoral shaft BMD (g/cm2)0.280***0.130.299***0.14
Total hip BMD (g/cm2)0.270***0.140.290***0.14
L2–L4 BMC (g)0.346***0.120.471***0.21
Femoral neck BMC (g)0.164*0.100.264***0.14
Trochanteric BMC (g)0.324***0.120.491***0.26
Femoral shaft BMC (g)0.312***0.110.338***0.13
Total hip BMC (g)0.337***0.140.440***0.21

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