Table 1.
Summary description of the baseline variables in SCHS cohort for women age 50 years or more (N = 29,323)
| N | Mean | SD | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 29,323 | 61.7 | 7.8 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29,323 | 23.2 | 3.6 | |
| Femoral neck BMD (T-score)2 | 29,323 | −1.89 | 0.87 | |
| Previous fracture | 29,323 | 1927 (6.6%) | ||
| Current smoking | 29,323 | 1584 (5.4%) | ||
| Secondary osteoporosis 1 | 29,323 | 4228 (14.4%) | ||
| Alcohol 3 or more units per day | 29,323 | 17 (0.0%) | ||
| Parental history of hip fracture2 | 29,323 | 1044 (6.6%) | ||
| Glucocorticoid exposure2 | 29,323 | 116 (0.4%) | ||
| Rheumatoid arthritis2 | 29,323 | 558 (1.9%) | ||
| Ten-year probability | Range | |||
| Hip fracture probability calculated without BMD | 2.8 | 4.0 | 0.1–70.1 | |
| Hip fracture probability calculated with BMD | 3.0 | 4.7 | 0.1–76.0 | |
| MOF probability calculated without BMD | 7.5 | 6.7 | 0.9–77.7 | |
| MOF probability calculated with BMD | 8.0 | 7.3 | 0.9–77.8 |
1Type 2 diabetes
2Simulated variable. MOF major osteoporotic fracture