Table 1.
Age at enrollment and recall SF-36 values of pre-fracture status, grouped by outcome in the fifth year
| Variable | Alive | Dead | Lost | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | Mean (SD) | n | Mean (SD) | n | Mean (SD) | |
| Age (in years) | 58 | 78 (8) | 31 | 82 (7) | 16 | 77 (7) |
| SF-36 scales | ||||||
| Physical function | 57 | 56 (36) | 29 | 41 (29) | 16 | 49 (34) |
| Physical role | 57 | 81 (33) | 29 | 60 (43) | 16 | 70 (40) |
| Emotional role | 57 | 93 (26) | 29 | 85 (32) | 15 | 91 (20) |
| Social function | 57 | 86 (23) | 28 | 84 (24) | 15 | 90 (25) |
| Pain | 57 | 84 (24) | 29 | 82 (24) | 15 | 80 (23) |
| Mental health | 57 | 76 (20) | 29 | 79 (22) | 15 | 73 (24) |
| Vitality | 57 | 65 (22) | 29 | 55 (23) | 15 | 61 (25) |
| General health | 57 | 75 (21) | 28 | 62 (26) | 15 | 71 (20) |