TABLE 1.
Patient characteristics.
| Variables | Study patients (N = 30) | |
|---|---|---|
| Patient demographics | ||
| Age (years), median (IQR) | 83 | (56–92) |
| Sex (male), n (%) | 8 | (26.7) |
| Known history of compression fracture, n (%) | 4 | (13.3) |
| Medications history of osteoporosis, n (%) | 4 | (13.3) |
| Mechanism of injury, n (%) | ||
| Fall on their bottom, n (%) | 16 | (53.3) |
| Hit their back, n (%) | 3 | (10) |
| Lifting heavy objects, n (%) | 3 | (10) |
| Cough, n (%) | 1 | (3.3) |
| Twist their waist, n (%) | 1 | (3.3) |
| No particular cause, n (%) | 5 | (16.7) |
Abbreviation: IQR; interquartile range.