Table 1.
Characteristics of 1546 postmenopausal women included in the analysis.
| Variable | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 66.2 (9.9) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.9 (4.3) |
| Femoral neck BMD (g/cm2) | 0.622 (0.120) |
| Number (%) or % | |
| Early menopause (< 45 years) | 236 (15.23%) |
| Premature menopause (< 40 years) | 75 (4.8%) |
| Average MOF risk (with BMD) | 3.2% |
| Average MOF risk (without BMD) | 3% |
| Average HF risk (with BMD) | 1% |
| Average HF risk (without BMD) | 1% |
| Smokers (past and current) | 61 (3.9%) |
| Alcohol consumers | 7 (0.4%) |
| Glucocorticoid use of > 3 months at one time | 11 (0.7%) |
| Systemic lupus erythematosus | 3 (0.19%) |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 13 (0.8%) |
| Diabetes mellitus type 2 | 461 (29.8%) |
| On thyroid medication | 248 (16%) |
| Breast cancer undergone radical mastectomy | 150 (9.7%) |
| Breast cancer, on aromatase inhibitor | 48 (3.1%) |
| Renal transplant | 22 (1.4%) |
| Family history of osteoporosis | 2 (0.13%) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 10 (0.65%) |
SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index; BMD, bone mineral density; MOF, major osteoporotic fracture; HF, hip fracture.