Table 1. Clinical characteristics according to occiput-wall distance (OWD) in men and women.
| MEN (n=352) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| OWD* | |||
| Short (n=87) % |
Medium (n=175) % |
Long (n=90) % |
|
| Age ≥75 years | 19.5 | 36.6 | 54.4 |
| Parkinson's Disease | 1.2 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
| Ischemic heart disease | 5.7 | 12.6 | 21.1 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 3.4 | 5.7 | 11.1 |
| Heart failure | 19.5 | 20.0 | 36.7 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 11.5 | 16.6 | 12.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 19.5 | 16.6 | 17.8 |
| Hip fracture | 1.1 | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| Hip arthritis | 6.9 | 6.3 | 11.1 |
| Knee arthritis | 16.1 | 13.7 | 24.4 |
| Depressed mood | 19.5 | 13.8 | 16.8 |
| Osteoporosis | 52.9 | 57.8 | 65.1 |
| WOMEN (n=431) | |||
| OWD** | |||
|
Short (n=107) % |
Medium (n=217) % |
Long (n=107) % |
|
| Age ≥75 years | 22.4 | 44.7 | 64.5 |
| Parkinson's Disease | 0 | 2.30 | 1.87 |
| Ischemic heart disease | 3.7 | 13.8 | 9.3 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 5.6 | 2.8 | 7.5 |
| Heart failure | 12.1 | 24.4 | 31.8 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 6.5 | 11.1 | 13.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 8.4 | 3.2 | 5.6 |
| Hip fracture | 4.7 | 1.8 | 2.8 |
| Hip arthritis | 23.4 | 16.1 | 21.5 |
| Knee arthritis | 41.1 | 34.1 | 39.2 |
| Depressed mood | 25.2 | 40.2 | 50.5 |
| Osteoporosis | 62.5 | 61.6 | 71.3 |
*
Short: OWD<2.39% of body height; Medium: OWD≥2.39% and <3.55% of body height; Long: OWD≥3.55% of body height.
**
Short: OWD<2.58% of body height; Medium: OWD≥2.58% and <3.90% of body height; Long: OWD≥3.90% of body height.