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. 2005 Nov 10;3:69. doi: 10.1186/1477-7525-3-69

Table 3.

Mean change in QUALIOST® scores according to the number of osteoporotic fractures (all types) experienced

No of fracture 0 1 2 ≥3
Physical N 836 272 81 77
Mean (± 95% CI) -0.31 (± 1.38) 1.21 (± 2.48) 5.18 (± 4.09) 6.54 (± 4.84)
Effect Size -0.02 0.06 0.28 0.30
Emotional N 838 274 81 77
Mean (± 95% CI) -1.55 (± 1.33) -0.01 (± 2.29) 3.83 (± 3.98) 5.57 (± 3.65)
Effect Size -0.08 -0.00 0.21 0.34
Total N 832 272 81 77
Mean (± 95% CI) -0.92 (± 1.25) 0.46 (± 2.18) 4.41 (± 3.73) 5.99 (± 3.72)
Effect Size -0.05 0.02 0.26 0.36

Mean change measured between baseline and endpoint

ES = (mean at endpoint – mean at baseline)/standard deviation of change