Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the control group
| Total (n = 23) | Women (n = 15) | Men (n = 8) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | |||
| Age (years) | 28.5 (±6.7)a | 28.0 (±6.2) | 29.4 (±8.1) |
| Height (cm) | 174.4 (±14.6)a | 168.0 (±7.2) | 185.5 (±17.9) |
| Weight (kg) | 73.8 (±21.3) | 64.8 (±13.8) | 89.6 (±23.6) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.9 (±4.3) | 22.8 (±4.2) | 25.8 (±4.1) |
| Total number of fractures | 34 (100 %) | 23 (100 %) | 11 (100 %) |
| Location | |||
| Tarsus | 4 (11.8 %) | 3 (13.0 %) | 1 (9.1 %) |
| Metatarsal | 13 (38.2 %) | 9 (39.1 %) | 4 (36.4 %) |
| Calcaneus | 3 (8.8 %) | 2 (8.7 %) | 1 (9.1 %) |
| Tibia | 7 (20.6 %) | 4 (17.4 %) | 3 (27.3 %) |
| Pelvis | 6 (17.7 %) | 4 (17.4 %) | 2 (18.2 %) |
| Femur | 1 (2.9 %) | 1 (4.3 %) | – |
| Fibula | – | – | – |
| Radius | – | – | – |
| Affected side | |||
| Left | 14 (41.2 %) | 10 (43.5 %) | 4 (36.4 %) |
| Right | 20 (58.2 %) | 13 (56.5 %) | 7 (63.6 %) |
| DXA T-score | |||
| Lumbar spine (L1–L4) | −0.8 (±1.4)a | −0.8 (±1.5) | −0.8 (±1.3) |
| Left femur (Total) | −0.8 (±1.3)a | −0.9 (±1.2) | −0.6 (±1.3) |
| Physical activity level (>30 min) | |||
| <1× per week | 12 (52.2 %) | 10 (66.7 %) | 2 (25.0 %) |
| 1× per week | 1 (4.3 %) | 1 (6.7 %) | – |
| 2× per week | 4 (17.4 %) | 1 (6.7 %) | 3 (37.5 %) |
| 3× or >3 times per week | 6 (26.1 %) | 3 (20.0 %) | 3 (37.5 %) |
Characteristics are presented as mean ± standard deviation