Table 2.

The parameters based on group with and without prevalent fractures

fractures	parameter	mean	SD	min	max	units
+ (N=99)	age	61.68	9.51	42.00	88.00	years
	BMI	31.68	7.25	18.40	50.41	kg/ m2
	YSM	15.80	10.23	1.00	59.00	years
	Lumbar BMD	0.92	0.17	0.60	1.46	g/ cm2
- (N=523)	age	58.10	8.35	36.00	84.00	years
	BMI	30.04	6.43	18.50	50.00	kg/ m2
	YSM	11.65	8.38	1.00	51.00	years
	Lumbar BMD	1.00	0.19	0.30	1.52	g/ cm2
BMI=Body Mass Index; YSM=Years since Menopause; BMD=Bone Mineral Density (DXA)