Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population
| Characteristics | Total (N = 921) | Casesa (N = 283) | Controls (N = 638) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 65.0 (9.8) | 67.3 (9.6) | 64.0 (9.7) |
| Weight (kg) | 72.5 (13.8) | 67.7 (12.8) | 74.6 (13.7) |
| Height (cm) | 165.8 (9.1) | 163.8 (9.3) | 166.7 (8.8) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.3 (4.2) | 25.2 (3.9) | 26.8 (4.3) |
| Femoral neck BMD (g/cm2) | 0.69 (0.13) | 0.60 (0.10) | 0.72 (0.12) |
| Total hip BMD (g/cm2) | 0.84 (0.15) | 0.72 (0.13) | 0.88 (0.14) |
| Lumbar spine BMD (g/cm2) | 0.93 (0.17) | 0.77 (0.12) | 0.99 (0.14) |
BMD bone mineral density
aCases of osteoporosis as defined by BMD T-score values of T ≤ −2.5