Table 2. Baseline characteristics of the Taiwanese population.
| Female | Male | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number (%) | 794 (76.1%) | 250 (24.0%) | 1044 |
| Age (years) | 68.5 ± 9.4 | 71.2 ± 9.8 | 69.1 ± 9.6 |
| Body-mass index (kg/m2) | 25.2 ± 3.9 | 24.8 ± 3.3 | 25.1 ± 3.8 |
| Lumbar spine BMD (g/cm2) | 0.95 ± 0.17 | 1.11 ± 0.21 | 0.98 ± 0.19 |
| Femoral neck BMD (g/cm2) | 0.74 ± 0.12 | 0.82 ± 0.14 | 0.76 ± 0.13 |
Data are presented as the mean ± SD or number (%). BMD, bone mineral density.