Table 1.
The prevalence of vertebral fractures (VFs), osteoporosis (OP) and the mean ± standard deviation of vBMD by gender and age bands.
| Age | <50y | 50-59y | 60-69y | ≥70y | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||||
| Male | Total Number (n) | 129 | 293 | 522 | 323 | 1267 |
| VF Number(n) and Prevalence (%) |
19 (14.7) |
48 (16.4) |
94 (18.0) |
75 (23.2) |
236 (18.6) |
|
| OP Number(n) and Prevalence (%) |
4 (3.1) |
22 (7.5) |
80 (15.3) |
118 (36.5) |
224 (17.7) |
|
| vBMD (mg/cm3) | 139.90 ± 31.61 | 120.89 ± 29.07 | 110.22 ± 32.87 | 92.63 ± 33.61 | 111.23 ± 34.96 | |
| Female | Total Number (n) | 254 | 604 | 882 | 430 | 2170 |
| VF Number(n) and Prevalence (%) |
13 (5.1) |
41 (6.8) |
140 (15.9) |
142 (33.0) |
336 (15.5) |
|
| OP Number(n) and Prevalence (%) |
4 (1.6) |
77 (12.7) |
373 (42.3) |
298 (69.3) |
752 (34.7) |
|
| vBMD (mg/cm3) | 151.04 ± 34.06 | 117.78 ± 34.63 | 87.24 ± 29.51 | 68.47 ± 31.47 | 99.49 ± 40.91 | |
VF, vertebral fracture; OP, osteoporosis; vBMD, QCT volumetric bone mineral density; y, years.