Table 4

Association of osteoporosis with exercises as protective factors in Iran and India.

Variabels1
Iran
India



Case (n = 178)
Control (n = 185)
OR2 (0.95 CI)
OR3 (0.95 CI)
Case (n = 203)
Control (n = 151)
OR2 (0.95 CI)
OR3 (0.95 CI)

Exercises








     Subjects (n)
178
185
----
----
202
149
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          Yes (%)
77.0
90.8
0.4 (0.2–0.7)
0.4 (0.2–0.7)
87.2
78.1
0.4 (0.3–0.9)
NS2
Other exercises








     Subjects (n)
169
165
----
----
146
115
----
----
          Yes (%)
21.9
44.8
0.4 (0.2–0.6)
0.3 (0.2–0.6)
16.0
17.8
NS2
NS2
Regular walking








     Subjects (n)
172
168
----
----
144
113
----
----
          Yes (%)
68.6
84.5
0.5 (0.3–0.8)
0.4 (0.2–0.8)
72.3
77.4
NS2
NS2

1 – Variables are dichotomous.2 – Non significant. OR2 = Adjusted for age. OR3 = Adjusted for age, height and weight

Keramat et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008 9:28   doi:10.1186/1471-2474-9-28