Table 1.
Characteristics of patients with and without new low-energy fractures during the 3-year follow up.
| total (n = 58) | no fracture (n = 38) | fracture (n = 20) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 72.80 ± 10.69 | 70.63 ± 10.64 | 76.71 ± 9.61 | 0.037* |
| Sex (n) | 0.300 | |||
| Male | 16 (28%) | 12 (32%) | 4 (20%) | |
| Female | 42 (72%) | 26 (68%) | 16 (80%) | |
| BMD by QCT (mg/cm3) | 78.42 ± 36.55 | 90.71 ± 37.82 | 56.19 ± 19.96 | 0.003* |
| Densitometry by DXA (n) | 31 | 22 | 9 | |
| DXA T-score | -2.00 ± 1.65 | -1.66 ± 1.75 | -2.83 ± 0.98 | 0.078 |
| Bone density by CT (n) | ||||
| Normal | 9 (15%) | 9 (24%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Osteopenia | 16 (28%) | 13 (34%) | 3 (15%) | |
| Osteoporosis | 33 (57%) | 16 (42%) | 17 (85%) | |
| Bone density by DXA (n) | ||||
| Normal | 7 (23%) | 7 (32%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Osteopenia | 13 (42%) | 10 (45%) | 3 (33%) | |
| Osteoporosis | 11 (35%) | 5 (23%) | 6 (67%) |
* significant at an α-level of 0.05.