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Table 4 Mean values ± sd and p-values of QUS T-score calculated according to daily calcium intake in postmenopausal activity groups using 800 mg daily as cut off point

From: Association of physical exercise and calcium intake with bone mass measured by quantitative ultrasound

Parameters

Daily calcium

intake

Physical Activity

QUS T-score

p-value

Participants

   

ANOVA

  

sedentary

-1.6 ± 1.4

 

postmenopausal

(n = 887)

below

800 mg

moderate

active

-1.5 ± 1.6

0.696

  

vigorous

active

-1.4 ± 0.9

 
 

above

sedentary

-1.6 ± 1.4

 

postmenopausal

(n = 371)

800 mg

moderate

active

-1.5 ± 1.6

0.229

  

vigorous

active

-0.9 ± 1.4

 
  1. Covariates appearing in the model are evaluated at the following values: BMI = 29.22, age = 64.8