Characteristic | n (%) |
---|---|
Females | 191 (100) |
Age, yrs | |
< 40 | 11 (6) |
40–54 | 106 (55) |
55–64 | 49 (26) |
65–74 | 24 (12) |
≥ 75 | 1 (1) |
Weight, kg | |
< 60 | 58 (30) |
60–69 | 59 (31) |
≥ 70 | 74 (39) |
Estrogen therapy | |
Never used | 102 (53) |
Current user | 17 (9) |
Family history of fractures | 6 (3) |
Personal history of low-trauma fractures* | 6 (3) |
Current smoker | 19 (10) |
Alcohol consumption 3 or more units/day | 4 (3) |
CRP level > 20 mg/l or ESR > 20 | 136 (71) |
HAQ-DI ≥ 1.25 or Steinbrocker ≥ 3 | 31 (16) |
Glucocorticoids | 121 (63) |
↵* Personal history of low-trauma fractures: 3 with vertebral fractures and 3 with forearm fractures. CRP: C-reactive protein; ESR: erythrocyte sedimentation rate; HAQ-DI: Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index.