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Table 3 Mean values ± sd and p-values of QUS T-score calculated according to daily calcium intake in premenopausal 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

-0.4 ± 1.3

 

premenopausal (n = 268)

below

800 mg

moderate

active

-0.2 ± 1.1

0.181

  

vigorous

active

0.3 ± 1.2

 
  

sedentary

-0.1 ± 1.3

 

premenopausal (n = 152)

above

800 mg

moderate

active

0.1 ± 1.1

0.032

  

vigorous

active

0.9 ± 1.2

 
  1. Covariates appearing in the model are evaluated at the following values: BMI = 26.3, age = 42.5, (vigorous active vs. sedentary, p = 0.028)