The fracture predictive ability of a musculoskeletal composite score in old men – data from the MrOs Sweden study

BMC Geriatrics

Table 4 Linear regression model examining the change in trait Z-scores per + 1 standard deviation in PASE-score

	Individuals (n)	β	S.E	P value	95% CI
Standard bone mass measurement
Femoral neck aBMD	2955	0.09	0.02	< 0.001	0.05, 0.12
Traits included in the composite score
Femoral neck area	2955	0.02	0.02	0.24	−0.01, 0.06
Femoral neck BMC	2955	0.09	0.02	< 0.001	0.05, 0.12
Calcaneal SOS	2630	0.07	0.02	< 0.001	0.03, 0.11
Hand grip strength	2914	0.20	0.02	< 0.001	0.16, 0.24
Total body lean mass	2917	0.09	0.02	< 0.001	0.06, 0.13
Composite score
Composite score	2977	0.09	0.01	< 0.001	0.07, 0.12

N Numbers, β Linear regression coefficient, S.E Standard error, 95% CI 95% confidence interval, BMC Bone mineral content, aBMD Areal bone mineral density, SOS Speed of sound, PASE Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly

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