Weight loss and bone mineral density in obese adults: a longitudinal analysis of the influence of very low energy diets

Table 2 Multiple regression showing the associations between changes in body weight (primary predictor) and BMD and FFM at 2-years (dependent variable), after adjustment for age, sex, and baseline values (ANCOVA)

	Model Predictor(s)	β	SE	t	Pr > │t│	Adjusted R²
BMD at 2 Years						0.88
	Intercept	−0.084	0.120	−0.680	0.500
	Age	−0.002	0.001	−2.980	0.005
	Sex	−0.015	0.014	−1.080	0.285
	Baseline BMD	1.155	0.082	14.010	< 0.001
	Change in Body Weight	−0.001	0.001	−2.460	0.017
FFM at 2 Years						0.94
	Intercept	5.790	6.780	0.860	0.397
	Age	−0.052	0.066	− 0.790	0.435
	Sex	−2.420	1.880	−1.290	0.205
	Baseline FFM	0.950	0.074	12.770	< 0.001
	Change in Body Weight	−0.117	0.045	−2.620	0.012

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