Table 1.
Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics, N = 267
| Characteristic | N | Intervention (n = 130; mean (SD) or (%)) | Control (n = 137; mean (SD) or (%)) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | |||
| Age in years | 267 | 66.0 (11.0) | 65.4 (11.6) |
| Female | 267 | 96 (74%) | 93 (68%) |
| College/university education | 265 | 50 (39%) | 58 (42%) |
| Married | 266 | 84 (65%) | 93 (68%) |
| Living alone | 259 | 28 (23%) | 35 (26%) |
| Employed full-time | 266 | 32 (24%) | 44 (32%) |
| Clinical characteristics | |||
| Prior fracture since age 40 | 266 | 36 (28%) | 36 (26%) |
| Maternal history of hip fracture | 267 | 11 (8%) | 8 (6%) |
| Current smoker | 266 | 25 (19%) | 27 (20%) |
| Current weight (lbs—mean (SD)) | 265 | 166.2 (33.2) | 162.5 (34.7) |
| History of falls in past 12 months | 266 | 29 (22%) | 33 (24%) |
| Have trouble getting out of chair or unsteady when walking | 267 | 23 (18%) | 22 (16%) |
| Oral steroid use for >3 months | 265 | 11 (8%) | 4 (3%) |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 265 | 4 (3%) | 2 (1%) |
| More than 2 alcoholic drinks daily | 263 | 5 (4%) | 0 (0%) |
| Osteoporosis diagnosis | 265 | 31 (24%) | 36 (27%) |
| Currently taking osteoporosis medications | 267 | 25 (19%) | 26 (19%) |
| Bone mineral density test in past 12 months | 265 | 38 (29%) | 44 (32%) |
| Fracture type | 267 | ||
| Wrist | 48 (37%) | 44 (32%) | |
| Ankle | 16 (12%) | 26 (19%) | |
| Rib | 16 (12%) | 15 (11%) | |
| Shoulder | 15 (11%) | 15 (11%) | |
| Hip | 12 (9%) | 9 (6%) | |
| Tibia/fibula | 7 (5%) | 13 (9%) | |
| Humerus | 5 (4%) | 3 (2%) | |
| Spine | 2 (1%) | 2 (1%) | |
| Pelvis | 3 (2%) | 1 (1%) | |