Table 2

Parameter estimates for the reduced model of the influence of BMI, number of years with Psedomonas aeruginosa (PA) infection, and precipitins on BMC standard deviation score

BSETp Value95% CI
Intercept−4.8130.601−8.005< 0.001−6.004  to  −3.662
BMI0.2110.0316.751< 0.0010.149 to   0.272
Years with PA−0.0690.017−4.153< 0.001−0.102 to  −0.036
Precipitins
 01.0900.3203.405 0.0010.456 to   1.724
 1–100.8160.2842.870 0.0050.253 to   1.380
 11–20−0.1390.313−0.444 0.658−0.759 to   0.481
 21–30−0.0930.270−0.344 0.731−0.627 to   0.442
 31–640
  • BMC; bone mineral content; BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval