Table 2.
Second Visit Characteristics of Older Men With and Without an Incident Nonvertebral Fracture (Unadjusted)
| No incident fracture (n = 1104) | Incident fracture (n = 39) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 77.2 ± 5.2 | 78.7 ± 5.4 |
| Weight (kg) | 83.9 ± 13.1 | 83.2 ± 15.9 |
| Height (cm) | 173.1 ± 6.8 | 172.3 ± 7.5 |
| BMI (kg/cm2) | 27.9 ± 3.8 | 27.9 ± 4.6 |
| Grip strength (kg)a | 37.7 ± 7.7 | 33.4 ± 8.2 |
| Thiazide diuretic | 18.7 (206) | 12.8 (5) |
| Vitamin D supplement | 61.4 (677) | 69.2 (27) |
| Calcium supplement | 25.9 (286) | 33.3 (13) |
| Oral corticosteroids | 2.5 (27) | 2.6 (1) |
| Diabetes | 15.7 (173) | 10.3 (4) |
| Heart attack | 17.1 (189) | 15.4 (6) |
| Stroke | 6.7 (74) | 12.8 (5) |
| Hypertension | 52.7 (582) | 51.3 (20) |
| Cancer | 30.3 (335) | 35.9 (14) |
| Current smoker | 2.7 (30) | 5.1 (2) |
| Self-rated good/excellent health compared those with the same age | 86.7 (957) | 76.9 (30) |
| DXA density | ||
| FN BMDa (g/cm2) | 0.79 ± 0.13 | 0.70 ± 0.13 |
| Average T-scorea | −1.03 ± 0.94 | −1.72 ± 0.94 |
| T-score categorya | ||
| Normal | 45.4 (500) | 18.0 (7) |
| Low BMD | 50.9 (559) | 59.0 (23) |
| Osteoporosis | 3.8 (42) | 23.1 (9) |
Note: Values were mean ± SD or mean % (n).
a
Indicates p value comparing second visit characteristics between fractured and nonfractured participants is <.05.