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Table 2 Univariate analysis of cortical and trabecular vertebral bone density changes

From: Cortical unlike trabecular bone loss is not associated with vascular calcification progression in CKD patients

 

Cortical Change

Trabecular Change

r

p

r

p

Age

0.01

0.96

0.12

0.31

CKD duration

−0.04

0.74

−0.25

0.04

Body mass index

0.11

0.35

0.12

0.33

Δ eGFR

0.02

0.90

0.22

0.07

Δ LDL-cholesterol

0.09

0.46

−0.15

0.24

Δ HDL-cholesterol

0.26

0.03

0.05

0.69

Δ triglycerides

−0.02

0.86

−0.02

0.85

Δ bicarbonate

0.11

0.37

0.25

0.05

Δ phosphorus

−0.02

0.90

0.02

0.91

Δ ionized calcium

−0.05

0.68

0.55

0.66

Δ alkaline phosphatase

−0.29

0.82

0.83

0.50

Δ intact PTH

−0.04

0.75

−0.08

0.51

Δ trabecular bone density

0.19

0.12

–

–

Δ cortical bone density

–

–

0.19

0.12

  1. Δ = change, CKD Chronic kidney disease, eGFR Estimated glomerular filtration rate