Table 3 Type of effect of various explanatory variables on MS
Type of effect on MS | ||
|---|---|---|
Variable | Women | Men |
PTH | Direct | - |
T2DM | Direct | Direct |
Age | Direct and indirect through PTH and T2DM | Indirect through T2DM |
Phosphate | Direct and indirect through PTH and calcium | - |
Calcium | Indirect through PTH | - |
Vitamin D | Indirect through PTH | - |
Magnesium | Indirect through PTH and T2DM | Indirect through T2DM |