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Characteristics of the study subjects.
| Characteristics | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Men/Women | 24/377 | |
| Age (years) | 73.8 ± 7.5 | 48–92 |
| Number of subjects with a history of hip Fx | 9 | |
| Number of subjects with ≥1 prevalent vertebral Fxs | 221 | |
| Number of prevalent vertebral Fxs | 1.50 ± 2.25 | 0–13 |
| Spondylosis grade | 1.36 ± 0.67 | 0–4 |
| Severity of calcification (Indicated by the number of the vertebral bodies) | 1.35 ± 1.87 | 0–7 |
Data are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation (SD). Fx: fractnre.
