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| Characteristics | n = 24 | |
|---|---|---|
| n | % | |
| Sex (n = 23) | ||
| Female | 16 | 70 |
| Male | 7 | 30 |
| Age of fracture (years) | 60* | |
| Place of fracture | ||
| Hip/coccyx | 10 | 42 |
| Lower extremities | 7 | 29 |
| Upper extremities | 4 | 17 |
| Others | 3 | 13 |
| Corrective orthopedic surgery (n = 23) | 8 | 35 |
| Gait problems (n = 23) | 22 | 96 |
| Lower back pain (n = 16) | 14 | 88 |
| Falls (n = 20) | 14 | 70 |
*Median, interquartile range: 45-69. HAM/TSP: HTLV-1 associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis.
