Table 1.
Characteristics of 901 men aged 50 years and older from the STRAMBO cohort
| Characteristic | Mean±SD or n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 70±9 |
| Body weight (kg) | 79±11 |
| Body height (cm) | 169±7 |
| Smokers | |
| Current | 61 (7) |
| Former | 551 (60) |
| Never | 301 (33) |
| Hypertension : yes | 342 (37) |
| Ischemic heart disease: yes | 127 (14) |
| Diabetes mellitus: yes | 104 (11) |
| Abdominal aortic calcification score | |
| 0 | 397 (44) |
| 1 to 2 | 242 (27) |
| 3 to 6 | 151 (17) |
| >6 | 111 (12) |
| Fracture severitya (n, %) | |
| Normal (grade 0) | 803 (89) |
| Mild (grade 1) | 18 (2) |
| Moderate (grade 2) | 60 (7) |
| Severe (grade 3) | 20 (2) |
| Fracture definitiona | |
| Mild–severe (grade ≥1) | 98 (11) |
| Moderate–severe (grade ≥2) | 80 (9) |
| Fracture number | |
| 1 | 61 (7) |
| >1 | 37 (4) |
a
Men classified according to fracture of greatest severity