Table 3.
Results of Univariate Proportional Hazards Model for All Fracture Types (Unadjusted Model) Assuming a 1 SD Decrease in Speed of Sound
| Fracture grouping | Measurement site | Women HRa | Men HRa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any clinical fracture | Distal radius | 1.83 (1.56–2.17)b | 1.12 (0.74–1.69)c |
| Tibia | 1.65 (1.41–1.92)b | 1.37 (0.93–2.04)c | |
| Phalanx | 1.52 (1.30–1.79)b | 1.26 (0.86–1.82)c | |
| Hip fracture | Distal radius | 2.00 (1.39–2.86)b | 1.37 (0.57–3.33)c |
| Tibia | 2.00 (1.41–2.86)b | 1.03 (0.47–2.27)c | |
| Phalanx | 2.30 (1.59–3.33)b | 1.47 (0.74–2.94)c | |
| Nonvertebral fracture | Distal radius | 1.85 (1.56–2.17)b | 1.06 (0.69–1.63)c |
| Tibia | 1.67 (1.41–1.96)b | 1.35 (0.90–2.00)c | |
| Phalanx | 1.54 (1.30–1.82)b | 1.25 (0.85–1.82)c |
Hazard ratio (95% confidence interval).
Statistically significant at p < 0.05.
Not statistically significant at p < 0.05.