Table 1.
Demographic variables of the cohort. Values are presented as means ± SD or numbers (%)
| Characteristic | Women | Men | Total sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 229 (88%) | 30 (12%) | 259 |
| Age (years): mean ± SD | 61.6 ± 10.2 | 66,1 ± 11.1 | 62 ± 10.35 |
| BMI (kg/m2): mean ± SD | 25.6 ± 4.6 | 24.7 ± 2.7 | 25.5 ± 4.43 |
| Prior scan: n (%) | 120 (52%) | 10 (33%) | 130 (50%) |
| Menopausal status: n (%) | |||
| Pre-menopausal | 25 (11%) | ||
| Peri-menopausal | 22 (10%) | ||
| Post-menopausal | 182 (80%) | ||
| Receiving hormonal replacement | 36 (16%) | ||
| Current smoking: n (%) | 26 (11%) | 5 (17%) | 31 (12%) |
| Glucocorticoids: n (%) | 27 (12%) | 7 (23%) | 34 (13%) |
| Family history: n (%) | 59 (26%) | 5 (16%) | 64 (25%) |
| Parent hip-fracture: n (%) | 2 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (1%) |
| Previous fracture: n (%) | 59 (26%) | 9 (30%) | 68 (26%) |
| Rheumatoid arthritis: n (%) | 19 (8%) | 0 (0%) | 19 (7%) |
| Secondary osteoporosis: n (%) | 25 (11%) | 0 (0%) | 25 (10%) |
| Alcohol users: n (%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (7%) | 2 (1%) |
| Sufficient calcium intake: n (%) | 164 (72%) | 23 (77%) | 187 (72%) |
| Sufficient vitamin-D intake: n (%) | 174 (76%) | 23 (77%) | 197 (76%) |
| Regular exercise: n (%) | 114 (50%) | 18 (60%) | 132 (51%) |