Table 4.
Gender comparison of the characteristics of fractures, and nutritional and behavioural habits in the three age groups
| PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN | SCHOOL CHILDREN | ADOLESCENTS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | Females | p | Males | Females | p | Males | Females | p | |
| Low energy trauma (%) | 66.7 | 61.3 | 0.635 | 79.8 | 61.8 | 0.007 | 72.6 | 30.0 | 0.006 |
| Upper limb (%) | 91.7 | 74.2 | 0.054 | 86.9 | 86.4 | 0.920 | 79.5 | 75.0 | 0.723 |
| Adherence to calcium intake recommendations (%) | 83.8 | 90.6 | 0.400 | 59.0 | 65.2 | 0.398 | 31.8 | 33.3 | 0.904 |
| Sports participation (hours/week) | 0.4 ± 0.9 | 0.3 ± 0.7 | 0.413 | 1.6 ± 1.9 | 2.0 ± 2.9 | 0.173 | 3.4 ± 3.2 | 1.7 ± 2.7 | 0.043 |
| Sedentary behaviours (hrs per day) |
4.4 ± 3.2 | 4.2 ± 2.5 | 0.735 | 5.2 ± 2.9 | 3.7 ± 2.1 | 0.001 | 5.9 ± 3.0 | 4.1 ± 2.1 | 0.020 |