Table.
Demographics of Patients With and Without a Diagnosis of Osteopenia or Osteoporosis Undergoing ORIF of DRF
| Characteristic | (+) Osteopenia | (+) Osteoporosis | Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 22,659 | 27,531 | 102,736 |
| Women | 21,766 | 26,611 | 78,463 |
| Age (y), mean | 67.56 | 69.38 | 61.6 |
| 40–44 | 141 | 106 | 6,255 |
| 45–49 | 307 | 262 | 8,499 |
| 50–54 | 979 | 799 | 12,329 |
| 55–59 | 2,554 | 2,270 | 16,844 |
| 60–64 | 4,116 | 4,013 | 16,614 |
| 65–69 | 4,394 | 4,900 | 13,883 |
| 70–74 | 4,693 | 6,585 | 16,853 |
| 75–79 | 4,398 | 6,693 | 9,603 |
| 80–84 | 1,087 | 1,903 | 1,856 |
| Region | |||
| Midwest | 6,267 | 6,951 | 27,700 |
| Northeast | 4,271 | 5,411 | 17,670 |
| South | 9,100 | 11,663 | 41,262 |
| West | 2,969 | 3,419 | 15,347 |
| Service Location | |||
| Inpatient | 2,389 | 3,547 | 12,244 |
| Outpatient | 20,160 | 23,854 | 89,950 |
| Unknown/other | 110 | 130 | 542 |
| Plan | |||
| Commercial | 15,116 | 17,051 | 71,417 |
| Medicaid | 537 | 700 | 5,205 |
| Medicare | 6,499 | 9,238 | 23,511 |
| Government | 329 | 347 | 1,621 |
| Unknown/other | 178 | 195 | 982 |