TABLE 1.
ONJ characteristics by BP use
| ONJ Characteristics | No BP | Only Oral BP | Any BP |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n=32) | (n=57) | (n=98) | |
| Number of quadrants with lesions | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Missing | |||
| 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 81 | 81 | 70 |
| 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 |
| ≥3 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Maximum length of bone exposure (weeks) | 25% | 16% | 24% |
| Missing | |||
| < 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2–3 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 4–5 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| 6–7 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| ≥ 8 | 59 | 65 | 67 |
| Maximum size of all lesions | 25% | 21% | 26% |
| Missing | |||
| Dime or smaller | 56 | 58 | 61 |
| Quarter | 9 | 14 | 6 |
| Larger than a quarter | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Lesion characteristics | |||
| Any tingling pain prior to lesion | 50 | 28 | 36 |
| Spontaneous bone exposure | 53 | 54 | 48 |
| Pain at the time bone became exposed | 56 | 65 | 57 |
| Medication use for ONJ | 84 | 72 | 69 |
| Healed | 47 | 53 | 23 |