Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the sample.
| Characteristics | Patients (N = 505), n (%) | Men (N = 46), n (%) | Women (N = 459), n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age < 50 years | 71 (14,1) | 13 (2,6) | 58 (11,4) |
| Age ≥ 50 years | 434 (85,9) | 33 (6,5) | 401 (79,4) |
| Alcohol | 63 (12,5) | 7 (1,4) | 56 (11,1) |
| Smoking | 187 (37,0) | 15 (8,0) | 172 (34,0) |
| Physical activity | 121 (24,0) | 11 (2,2) | 110 (21,8) |
| Milk Intake | 402 (79,6) | 31 (6,1) | 371 (73,5) |
| Calcium intake | 205 (40,6) | 13 (2,6) | 192 (38,0) |
| Vitamin D intake | 211 (41,8) | 14 (2,8) | 197 (39,0) |
| Fracture history | 94 (18,6) | 9 (1,8) | 85 (16,8) |
| Osteoporosis family history | 170 (33,7) | 11 (2,2) | 159 (31,5) |
| Curved parents | 17 (3,4) | 0 (0,0) | 17 (3,4) |
| Corticosteroids | 135 (26,7) | 20 (4,0) | 115 (22,7) |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 42 (8,3) | 1 (0,2) | 41 (8,1) |
| Diseases (Hyperthyroidism or diabetes) | 235 (46,5) | 22 (4,4) | 213 (42,1) |
| Menopause | 411 (81,4) | – | 411(81,4) |