Table 4

Framingham analysis: independent association of standardized biomarkers with BML (BML > 0) per SD of change in marker

Marker
Adjusted for age, sex, and BMI
Multi-adjusted (adjusted for age, sex, BMI, and BMD)
Multi-adjusted (Adjusted for OA, age, sex, BMI, and BMD)

Ln-BSAP
1.4 (0.9 to 2.1)
1.4 (0.9 to 2.0)
1.26 (0.75 to 2.11)
Ln-osteocalcin
1.1 (0.7 to 1.7)
1.1 (0.7 to 1.7)
1.60 (0.99 to 2.57)
Ln-NTx
1.7 (1.1 to 2.7)
1.7 (1.1 to 2.6)
1.65 (0.96 to 2.83)

Values are presented as odds ratio (95% confidence interval). BML, bone marrow; BSAP, bone-specific alkaline phosphatase; Ln, Natural Log; NTx, type I collagen N-telopeptide; SD, standard deviation.

Hunter et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2008 10:R102   doi:10.1186/ar2494