Table 3.
Comparison of PD-related characteristics in those patients with and without previous osteoporotic fracture
| All patients (n = 77) | Patients with previous osteoporotic fracture (n = 12) | Patients without previous osteoporotic fracture (n = 65) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls | 62 % (48) | 100 % (12) | 55 % (36) | 0.0026 |
| Disease duration (years, median) | 6 | 8.5 | 5 | 0.0037 |
| Bilateral walking aid | 22 % (16) | 50 % (6) | 16 % (10) | 0.0187 |
| Hoehn–Yahr stage (median) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0.0921 |
| Walking aid | 44 % (32) | 58 % (7) | 33 % (20) | 0.1120 |
| Urinary frequency | 47 % (36) | 67 % (8) | 43 % (28) | 0.2077 |
| Motor fluctuations | 56 % (43) | 50 % (6) | 57 % (37) | 0.3641 |
| Cognitive impairment | 19 % (15) | 25 % (3) | 18 % (12) | 0.6928 |
| Gait freezing | 47 % (36) | 50 % (6) | 46 % (30) | 1.0000 |
| Levodopa treatment | 97 % (75) | 100 % (12) | 97 % (63) | 1.0000 |
Percentages are shown with actual numbers in brackets. The Mann–Whitney test was used to determine the p values for disease duration and Hoehn–Yahr stage. The Fisher's exact test was used to determine the p values for the remaining characteristics