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Table 6 Multivariable regression analysis showing the effect of obesity on the incidence of fracture controlling for smoking and parental history of fracture

From: The inter-relationship of the triad: osteoporosis, fracture risk, and obesity—a longitudinal multicenter analysis by the Egyptian Academy of Bone Health

 

B

B (SE)

Wald

p value

OR

95% C.I. for OR

Lower

Upper

Obesity (BMI ≥ 30)

 − 0.294

0.272

1.165

0.281

0.746

0.437

1.271

Parental history of fracture

1.055

0.484

4.742

0.029

2.872

1.111

7.422

Smoking

0.614

0.362

2.868

0.090

1.848

0.908

3.760

Constant

 − 0.302

0.215

1.985

0.159

0.739

  
  1. Bold values indicate statistical significance at p ≤ 0.05
  2. OR, odds ratio CI, confidence interval