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. 2008 Dec 29;24(5):943–955. doi: 10.1359/JBMR.081246

Table 3.

Risk Factors for Undisplaced (Grade I and II) and Displaced (Grade III and IV) FN Hip Fracture vs. no Hip Fracture

Variable (unit)* Age adjusted [HR (95% CI)] MV adjusted without BMD [HR (95% CI)] MV adjusted with BMD [HR (95% CI)]
Undisplaced (grade I and II)
 Age (5 yr) 1.28 (0.98, 1.67) 1.09 (0.83, 1.44)
 Weight (−12.5 kg) 1.61 (1.21, 2.13) 1.45 (0.88, 2.38) 0.97 (0.58, 1.62)
 Weight change from age 25 (−11.1 kg) 1.51 (1.16, 1.96) 1.17 (0.73, 1.85) 1.11 (0.69, 1.77)
 Height at age 25 (5.93 cm)
 History of fracture (yes) 1.90 (1.20, 3.00) 1.31 (0.76, 2.25) 1.03 (0.59, 1.81)
 Maternal hip fracture (yes) 1.85 (0.98, 3.49)
 Steroid use (yes)
 Alcohol use (yes)
 Ever pregnant (yes)
 Surgical menopause (yes)
 Take walks for exercise (yes) 0.64 (0.40, 1.02)
 Quadriceps strength (−25.6 kg) 1.41 (1.05, 1.88) 1.05 (0.75, 1.46) 0.98 (0.70, 1.38)
 Walking speed (−0.22 m/s) 1.49 (1.18, 1.87) 1.29 (0.95, 1.75) 1.22 (0.90, 1.65)
 Grip strength (−4.3 kg) 1.81 (1.44, 2.28) 1.48 (1.09, 2.03) 1.44 (1.06, 1.95)
 Near depth perception (2.94) 1.24 (0.98, 1.56)
 Contrast sensitivity (−0.58) 1.42 (1.06, 1.89) 1.14 (0.83, 1.58) 1.07 (0.77, 1.47)
 Femoral neck BMD (−0.11 g/cm2) 3.57 (2.60, 4.89) 3.26 (2.20, 4.84)
Displaced (grade III and IV)
 Age (5 yr) 1.55 (1.31, 1.83) 1.38 (1.16, 1.65)
 Weight (−12.5 kg) 1.25 (1.05, 1.49) 1.29 (1.03, 1.62) 0.95 (0.75, 1.21)
 Weight change from age 25 (−11.1 kg) 1.10 (0.93, 1.29)
 Height at age 25 (5.93 cm) 1.30 (1.12, 1.51) 1.35 (1.12, 1.64) 1.28 (1.05, 1.56)
 History of fracture (yes) 1.71 (1.27, 2.31) 1.41 (0.98, 2.02) 1.24 (0.86, 1.81)
 Maternal hip fracture (yes)
 Steroid use (yes) 2.56 (1.20, 5.46) 2.98 (1.38, 6.42) 2.98 (1.38, 6.43)
 Alcohol use (yes) 0.72 (0.53, 0.98) 0.64 (0.44, 0.93) 0.67 (0.46, 0.99)
 Ever pregnant (yes) 0.64 (0.45, 0.90) 0.74 (0.48, 1.13) 0.72 (0.46, 1.10)
 Surgical menopause (yes) 0.70 (0.40, 1.21)
 Take walks for exercise (yes)
 Quadriceps strength (−25.6 kg) 1.22 (1.01, 1.48) 1.15 (0.93, 1.41) 1.14 (0.92, 1.41)
 Walking speed (−0.22 m/s) 1.30 (1.11, 1.51) 1.24 (1.02, 1.52) 1.19 (0.96, 1.46)
 Grip strength (−4.3 kg) 1.16 (0.99, 1.37)
 Near depth perception (2.94) 1.16 (1.00, 1.35)
 Contrast sensitivity (−0.58) 1.14 (0.96, 1.36)
 Femoral neck BMD (−0.11 g/cm2) 1.94 (1.58, 2.38) 2.00 (1.56, 2.57)

Values in bold are statistically significant.

* Relative hazard per SD decrease for continuous variable.

Number correct twice.