Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity is associated with the risk of osteoporosis: a cross-sectional evidence from a Chinese community-based cohort

Table 3 Multivariate stepwise regression analysis showing the factors independently associated with OSTA

Characteristics	β	SE	Standardized β	P
BMI	0.279	0.021	0.334	< 0.001
Age	− 0.182	0.005	− 0.594	< 0.001
Sex	− 1.642	0.093	− 0.287	< 0.001
WC	0.042	0.007	0.146	< 0.001
baPWV	− 0.001	0.000	− 0.185	< 0.001

Note: Multivariable stepwise regression analysis was performed using variables showing significant relationships with OSTA in Spearman’s rank correlation analysis
BMI body mass index, WC waist circumstances, Ccr creatinine clearance, baPWV brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity, OSTA Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool for Asia

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