Table 2 Factors potentially associated with Radius BMD (unadjusted) at baseline

From: Bone mineral density in midlife long-term users of hormonal contraception in South Africa: relationship with obesity and menopausal status

Factors	Radius BMD g/cm² 95% CI	P value
Contraceptive group		0.26
DMPA	0.514 (0.501–0.527)
NET-EN	0.514 (0.499–0.528)
COC	0.500 (0.486–0.514)
Nonuser	0.518 (0.506–0.529)
Ethinicity
African	0.516 (0.509–0.523)
Indian	0.491 (0.451–0.531)	0.007
Coloured	0.479 (0.456–0.503)
Age, per year	−0.0017 (−0.0041–0.0008)	0.188
BMI, change per kg/m²	0.0044 (0.0036–0.0052)	< 0.001
FSH		0.029
< 25.8 mIU/mL, %	0.516 (0.508)-0.524)
≥ 25.8 mIU/mL, %	0.498 (0.483–0.512)

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