Table 2.
Details of fracture events during follow-up
| Variable | Patients with a fracture (N = 81) |
|---|---|
| Was the site of fracture involved at baseline?, n (%) | |
| Initial DLBCL bone involvement but not at fracture site | 21 (25.9) |
| Initial DLBCL bone involvement at subsequent fracture site | 14 (17.3) |
| No initial DLBCL bone involvement | 46 (56.8) |
| Multiple sites, n (%) | |
| 1 | 63 (77.8) |
| 2 | 14 (17.3) |
| 3 | 3 (3.7) |
| 4 | 1 (1.2) |
| Thoracic vertebrae, n (%) | |
| No | 48 (59.3) |
| Yes | 33 (40.7) |
| Lumbar vertebrae, n (%) | |
| No | 55 (67.9) |
| Yes | 26 (32.1) |
| Any vertebrae, n (%) | |
| No | 28 (34.6) |
| Yes | 53 (65.4) |
| Femur/acetabulum, n (%) | |
| No | 71 (87.7) |
| Yes | 10 (12.3) |
| Rib/clavicle, n (%) | |
| No | 74 (91.4) |
| Yes | 7 (8.6) |
| Forearm/wrist, n (%) | |
| No | 76 (93.8) |
| Yes | 5 (6.2) |
| Humerus, n (%) | |
| No | 77 (95.1) |
| Yes | 4 (4.9) |
| Shoulder/scapula, n (%) | |
| No | 78 (96.3) |
| Yes | 3 (3.7) |
| Sacrum/pubic rami, n (%) | |
| No | 78 (96.3) |
| Yes | 3 (3.7) |
| Ankle, n (%) | |
| No | 78 (96.3) |
| Yes | 3 (3.7) |
| What was the method of diagnosis?, n (%) | |
| Symptomatic | 42 (51.9) |
| Incidental | 39 (48.1) |
| Was A&E attendance or admission required due to fracture?, n (%) | |
| No | 51 (63.0) |
| Yes, A&E or other unplanned attendance | 16 (19.8) |
| Yes, admission | 14 (17.3) |
| Was there a history or trauma associated with the fracture?, n (%) | |
| No | 56 (71.8) |
| Yes, fall from standing or sitting | 22 (28.2) |
| Missing | 3 |
| Was surgery needed?, n (%) | |
| No | 72 (88.9) |
| Yes | 9 (11.1) |
| Were bisphosphonates used?, n (%) | |
| No | 51 (75.0) |
| Yes | 17 (25.0) |
| Unclear | 13 |
| Was opiate analgesia used?, n (%) | |
| No | 35 (56.5) |
| Yes | 27 (43.5) |
| Unclear | 19 |
A&E, accident and emergency department.