Table 2. Characteristics of the Subset of Participants With Self-Rated Health Measures Stratified by Subsequent Fracturea.
| Characteristic | Females (n = 14 382) | Males (n = 8245) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent fracture (n = 2186) | No subsequent fracture (n = 12 196) | Subsequent fracture (n = 1000) | No subsequent fracture (n = 7245) | |
| Age, mean (SD), y | 75 (12)b | 71 (12)b | 75 (13)b | 72 (13)b |
| Weight, mean (SD), kg | 67 (16)b | 69 (15)b | 82 (17)b | 83 (16)b |
| Falls | 685 (31)b | 3068 (25)b | 293 (29)b | 1471 (20)b |
| Prior fracture | 236 (11)b | 836 (7)b | 90 (9)b | 361 (5)b |
| Aged care residency | 66 (3) | 327 (3) | 26 (3) | 188 (3) |
| Help for disability | 306 (14)b | 1127 (9)b | 120 (12)b | 557 (8)b |
| Smoker | 147 (7) | 798 (7) | 96 (10) | 610 (8) |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index score | ||||
| ≤1 | 1545 (71)b | 9227 (76)b | 598 (60)b | 4738 (65)b |
| 2-3 | 517 (24)b | 2319 (19)b | 290 (29)b | 1805 (25)b |
| ≥4 | 124 (6)b | 650 (5)b | 112 (11)b | 702 (10)b |
| Overall healthc | ||||
| Excellent | 209 (10)b | 1637 (13)b | 87 (9)b | 852 (12)b |
| Very good | 605 (28)b | 4070 (33)b | 275 (28)b | 2264 (31)b |
| Good | 839 (38)b | 4294 (35)b | 364 (36)b | 2658 (37)b |
| Fair | 443 (20)b | 1839 (15)b | 228 (23)b | 1226 (17)b |
| Poor | 90 (4)b | 356 (3)b | 46 (5)b | 245 (3)b |
| Quality of lifec | ||||
| Excellent | 339 (16)b | 2531 (21)b | 135 (13)b | 1329 (18)b |
| Very good | 633 (29)b | 4223 (35)b | 310 (31)b | 2432 (34)b |
| Good | 769 (35)b | 3776 (31)b | 342 (34)b | 2348 (32)b |
| Fair | 369 (17)b | 1382 (11)b | 178 (18)b | 949 (13)b |
| Poor | 76 (3)b | 284 (2)b | 35 (4)b | 187 (3)b |
| Overall memoryc | ||||
| Excellent | 236 (11)b | 1500 (12)b | 97 (12)b | 848 (12)b |
| Very good | 521 (24)b | 3542 (29)b | 244 (24)b | 1970 (27)b |
| Good | 872 (40)b | 4777 (39)b | 348 (35)b | 2698 (37)b |
| Fair | 453 (21)b | 2026 (17)b | 251 (25)b | 1417 (20)b |
| Poor | 104 (5)b | 351 (3)b | 60 (6)b | 312 (4)b |
| Quality of eyesightc | ||||
| Excellent | 194 (9) | 1157 (9) | 89 (9)b | 710 (10)b |
| Very good | 568 (26) | 3585 (29) | 249 (25)b | 2087 (29)b |
| Good | 882 (40) | 4995 (41) | 431 (43)b | 2989 (41)b |
| Fair | 413 (19) | 1976 (16) | 193 (19)b | 1207 (17)b |
| Poor | 129 (6) | 483 (4) | 38 (4)b | 252 (3)b |
a
Data are presented as the number (percentage) of participants unless otherwise indicated.
b
Significant difference (2-sided P < .05) between those with subsequent fractures and those without.
c
45 and Up Study question: “In general, how would you rate your overall health? Quality of life? Eyesight? Memory?”22