Table 1.
Subject characteristics (mean ± S.D.).Cases vs. controls.
| Subject Characteristics | Controls (n=59) | Cases (n=59) | pa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 61.7 ± 7.3 | 62.0 ± 7.5 | 0.38 |
| BMD of hip (g/cm3) | 0.823 ± 0.072 | 0.827 ± 0.083 | 0.57 |
| BMD of hip T-score | −0.978 ± 0.586 | 0.947 ±0.678 | 0.59 |
| Low trauma fractures (n) | |||
| Wrist | 0 | 20 | |
| Ankle | 0 | 15 | |
| Humerus | 0 | 7 | |
| Patella | 0 | 4 | |
| Shoulder | 0 | 3 | |
| Elbow | 0 | 2 | |
| Hip | 0 | 2 | |
| Other: fibula, foot, knee, lower leg, pelvis, and wrist & elbow combined. | 0 | 6 | |
| Vertebral | 0 | 23 |
a
Case-control statistical comparisons performed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank.
Abbreviations: S.D., standard deviation.