Table 5 Results from multiple regression analysis of the relative effects of moderate activity and secondary factors on bone mineral density at various body sites

Moderate activity

Lumbar spine (L1-4)

-0.006 [-0.013, 0.000]

0.067

Femoral neck

0.004 [0.000, 0.008]

0.042*

Total hip

0.006 [0.001, 0.011]

0.019*

Ward’s triangle

0.004 [-0.001, 0.009]

0.132

Trochanter

0.005 [0.001, 0.009]

0.018*

Anti-resorptive therapy

Lumbar spine (L1-4)

0.040 [0.006, 0.074]

0.021*

Femoral neck

0.022 [0.001, 0.043]

0.038*

Total hip

0.017 [-0.008, 0.042]

0.175

Ward’s triangle

0.016 [-0.009, 0.041]

0.213

Trochanter

0.004 [-0.017, 0.025]

0.731

Body mass index

Lumbar spine (L1-4)

0.011 [0.008, 0.014]

0.001*

Femoral neck

0.008 [0.006, 0.010]

0.001*

Total hip

0.011 [0.009, 0.013]

0.001*

Ward’s triangle

0.007 [0.006, 0.009]

0.001*

Trochanter

0.008 [0.007, 0.010]

0.001*

Age (years)

Lumbar spine (L1-4)

-0.002 [-0.005, 0.002]

0.293

Femoral neck

-0.005 [-0.007, -0.003]

0.001*

Total hip

-0.006 [-0.009, -0.004]

0.001*

Ward’s triangle

-0.005 [-0.008, -0.003]

0.001*

Trochanter

-0.004 [-0.006, -0.002]

0.001*