Study sample characteristics, n = 135. Values are n (%) unless otherwise indicated.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Age, yrs, mean (SD) | 66.5 (10.7) |
| 64 and under | 67 (49.6) |
| 65 and over | 68 (50.4) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 48 (35.6) |
| Female | 87 (64.4) |
| Fracture location | |
| Wrist | 73 (54.5) |
| Shoulder | 34 (25.4) |
| Hip and other | 21 (15.7) |
| Spine | 6 (4.5) |
| Additional risk factors used in calculating FRAX score | |
| Maternal hip fracture | 19 (14.1) |
| Current smoker | 24 (17.8) |
| Daily alcohol intake (3 or more units/day) | 10 (7.4) |
| Diagnosed with RA | 5 (3.7) |
| Taking oral glucocorticoids | 2 (1.5) |
| Weight, kg, mean (SD) | 69.3 (15.6) |
| Height, cm, mean (SD) | 168.8 (10.4) |
| T score femoral neck BMD, mean (SD) | −1.5 (1.1) |
FRAX: Canadian Fracture Risk Assessment; RA: rheumatoid arthritis; BMD: bone mineral density.