Table 3.

Factors associated with fragility fractures in older men.

VariableFragility Fracturesp, univariatep, multivariateOR (95% CI)
Yes (n = 41)No (n = 214)
Age, yrs: mean (SD)77.5 (4.7)76.6 (4.5)NSaNot included in MV model
Weight, lbs: mean (SD)190.1 (29.6)187.9 (32.6)NSaNot included in MV model
Dairy products, yrs: median (range)50.0 (1–80)60.0 (0–80)NSbNot included in MV model
n (%)n (%)
Caucasian32 (78)184 (86)NSdNot included in MV model
African American9 (22)30 (14)
Osteoporosis (DEXA scan)7 (17)10 (5)0.01c0.053.0 (1.0–9.1)
Height loss38 (93)176 (82)NSdNot included in MV model
Weight loss15 (37)51 (24)NSdNot included in MV model
History of exercise15 (37)108 (50)NSdNot included in MV model
Combined calcium/vitamin D7 (17)24 (11)NScNot included in MV model
GnRH agonist therapy8 (20)9 (4)0.002c0.0074.3 (1.5–12.6)
Fracture at any time prior to entry6 (24)*50 (37)NSdNot included in MV model
Fracture in 10 yrs prior to entry7 (17)11 (5)0.01cDeleted from MV model

  • ↵a 2-sample T-test;

  • ↵b Wilcoxon rank-sum test;

  • ↵c Fisher’s exact test;

  • ↵d chi-square test.

  • ↵* Some values missing. NS: not significant; MV: multivariate; DEXA: dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; GnRH: gonadotrophin-releasing hormone.