Table 2.
Correlates of adherence to Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) recommendations.
| FLS Recommendations | Adjusted OR * (95% CI) | p ** | Adjusted OR for Men * (95%CI) | Adjusted OR for Women * (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adherence to osteoporosis medication (n = 354) | |||||
| Sex (female) | 1.36 (0.69–2.65) | 0.37 | -- | -- | |
| Income (Can$60,000+) | |||||
| Did not want to answer | 1.16 (0.33–4.04) | 0.79 | 1.28 (0.04–37.34) | 1.38 (0.34–5.59) | |
| <Can$20,000 | 1.88 (0.74–4.79) | 0.21 | 1.87 (0.17–20.22) | 2.36 (0.79–7.00) | |
| Can$20,000–Can$39,999 | 1.31 (0.53–3.22) | 0.59 | 0.42 (0.05–3.44) | 1.78 (0.61–5.13) | |
| Can$40,000–Can$59,999 | 2.02 (0.75–5.41) | 0.17 | 1.31 (0.12–14.82) | 2.26 (0.71–7.13) | |
| Education level (university) | |||||
| Elementary school | 1.49 (0.62–3.53) | 0.37 | 3.43 (0.15–79.85) | 1.47 (0.58–3.73) | |
| High school | 1.35 (0.71–2.55) | 0.36 | 1.33 (0.19–9.14) | 1.33 (0.66–2.67) | |
| College | 1.50 (0.77–2.91) | 0.24 | 6.56 (0.70–61.57) | 1.29 (0.62–2.65) | |
| Site of FF (major) | 1.38 (0.83–2.29) | 0.21 | 2.37 (0.40–14.12) | 1.36 (0.79–2.34) | |
| Osteoporosis diagnosis known by participant (yes) | 2.47 (1.47–3.93) | 0.001 | 0.51 (0.04–6.07) | 2.70 (1.62–4.52) | |
| FLS coordinator’s background (nurse) | 1.92 (1.07–3.46) | 0.03 | 6.42 (1.01–40.68) | 1.70 (0.90–3.24) | |
| Vitamin D supplementation (n = 354) | |||||
| Sex (female) | 1.65 (0.82–3.32) | 0.16 | -- | -- | |
| Living with someone (yes) | 0.63 (0.37–1.05) | 0.08 | 0.43 (0.11–1.71) | 0.69 (0.39–1.22) | |
| Osteoporosis diagnosis known by participant (yes) | 2.34 (1.23–4.46) | 0.01 | 0.70 (0.09–5.52) | 2.71 (1.36–5.40) | |
| Income (Can$60,000+) | |||||
| Did not want to answer | 1.05 (0.26–4.23) | 0.94 | -- | 0.58 (0.12–2.89) | |
| <Can$20,000 | 0.86 (0.34–2.12) | 0.74 | 2.26 (0.29–17.76) | 0.60 (0.18–1.93) | |
| Can$20,000–Can$39,999 | 0.91 (0.38–2.23) | 0.91 | 0.98 (0.21–4.60) | 0.72 (0.22–2.34) | |
| Can$40,000–Can$59,999 | 2.40 (0.70–8.19) | 0.16 | 4.97 (0.43–58.05) | 1.55 (0.34–7.06) | |
| Physical activity practice (n = 301) | |||||
| Sex (female) | 1.25 (0.59–2.64) | 0.57 | -- | -- | |
| Age (80+) | |||||
| 50–64 | 17.01 (3.85–75.19) | <0.001 | -- | 12.04 (2.64–54.81) | |
| 65–79 | 23.09 (5.20–102.49) | <0.001 | -- | 16.97 (3.74–77.00) | |
| Education level (university) | |||||
| Elementary school | 0.84 (0.29–2.43) | 0.74 | 2.14 (0.08–59.49) | 0.71 (0.22–2.29) | |
| High school | 0.88 (0.43–1.80) | 0.72 | 3.60 (0.25–51.17) | 0.77 (0.35–1.68) | |
| College | 0.50 (0.24–1.03) | 0.06 | 1.68 (0.14–20.74) | 0.46 (0.21–1.01) | |
| Income (Can$60,000+) | |||||
| Did not want to answer | 0.32 (0.09–1.18) | 0.09 | -- | 0.14 (0.03–0.65) | |
| <Can$20,000 | 0.49 (0.17–1.38) | 0.18 | 0.23 (0.01–5.83) | 0.35 (0.10–1.17) | |
| Can$20,000–Can$39,999 | 0.44 (0.17–1.16) | 0.1 | 0.63 (0.06–7.08) | 0.28 (0.09–0.92) | |
| Can$40,000–Can$59,999 | 0.62 (0.21–1.80) | 0.38 | 0.13 (0.01–3.22) | 0.50 (0.14–1.73) | |
| Living with someone (yes) | 1.51 (0.90–2.54) | 0.12 | 0.52 (0.09–2.93) | 1.81 (1.02–3.20) | |
| Osteoporosis diagnosis known by participant (yes) | 0.45 (0.25–0.81) | 0.01 | -- | 0.50 (0.27–0.92) | |
| Fall prevention programs (n = 354) | |||||
| Sex (female) | 1.59 (0.83–3.04) | 0.16 | -- | -- | |
| Age (80+) | |||||
| 50–64 | 0.74 (0.35–1.54) | 0.41 | 1.57 (0.19–12.84) | 0.56 (0.25–1.27) | |
| 65–79 | 1.83 (0.94–3.58) | 0.08 | 4.13 (0.56–30.31) | 1.60 (0.77–3.33) | |
| Education level (university) | |||||
| Elementary school | 0.50 (0.22–1.13) | 0.1 | 0.30 (0.02–4.31) | 0.43 (0.18–1.05) | |
| High school | 0.47 (0.27–0.84) | 0.01 | 2.45 (0.59–10.18) | 0.32 (0.17–0.62) | |
| College | 0.65 (0.34–1.22) | 0.18 | 1.00 (0.18–5.67) | 0.54 (0.27–1.09) | |
| Employment status (employed) | 0.65 (0.36–1.20) | 0.17 | 1.47 (0.32–6.70) | 1.45 (0.75–2.80) | |
| Smoking (non-smoker) | 1.94 (1.02–3.67) | 0.04 | 0.85 (0.14–5.40) | 2.16 (1.07–4.36) | |
* All variables were included in the models; -- indicates a variable for which the small sample precludes estimation of the statistic; ** Bold values are significant with an alpha of 5%; OR = Odds ratio, CI = Confidence interval.