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Table 4 Correlation coefficients (Spearman R) and their significance (p) are shown for QUS-SI and BMD in relation to clinical, lifestyle and TGFB1 genotypes.*

From: Transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGFB1) and peak bone mass: association between intragenic polymorphisms and quantitative ultrasound of the heel

Regression Parameters

Heel QUS-SI

Lumbar Spine BMD

Femoral Neck BMD

 

R

p

R

p

R

p

Clinical

      

Age

-0.106

0.007

0.124

0.001

-0.109

0.005

Height

0.096

0.015

0.337

<0.001

0.323

<0.001

Weight

0.195

<0.001

0.166

<0.001

0.242

<0.001

BMI

0.157

<0.001

0.287

<0.001

0.208

<0.001

Lifestyle

      

Calcium Intake

0.050

0.203

0.065

0.098

0.095

0.016

Caffeine Intake

-0.125

0.002

-0.004

0.927

-0.082

0.037

Smoking

-0.027

0.499

-0.017

0.660

0.027

0.498

Currently Active

0.104

0.008

0.039

0.318

0.083

0.033

Adolescent Activity

0.147

<0.001

0.108

0.006

0.112

0.004

SNPs

      

TGFB1 -509

0.078

0.038

0.39

0.321

0.002

0.958

TGFB1 codon 10

0.043

0.281

0.001

0.994

-0.02

0.614

  1. *In bold are significant results (p < 0.05).