Patients' characteristics: mean age, prevalence of risk factors, and bone density according to dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA).
| Total population (n = 290) | Females (n = 226) | Males (n = 64) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 63.3 (8.8) | 61.3 (8.3) | 71.7 (5.2) |
| Risk factors guidelines, n (%) | |||
| Established vertebral fracture | 4 (1.4) | 2 (0.9) | 2 (3.1) |
| Long-term use of high-dose corticosteroids | 17 (5.9) | 14 (6.2) | 3 (4.7) |
| Fracture after age of 50 years | 26 (9.0) | 2 (10.2) | 3 (4.7) |
| Age >70 years | 65 (22.4) | 3 (14.2) | 33 (51.6) |
| Age >60 years | 109 (37.6) | 78 (34.5) | 31 (48.4) |
| Hip fracture in first-degree family member | 41 (14.1) | 28 (12.4) | 13 (20.3) |
| Weight <60 kg | 44 (15.2) | 41 (18.1) | 3 (4.7) |
| Severe immobility | 28 (9.7) | 19 (8.4) | 9 (14.1) |
| Risk score ≥4 | 43 (14.8) | 38 (16.8) | 5 (7.8) |
| Diagnosis according to DXA, n (%) | |||
| Osteoporosis | 41 (14.1) | 32 (14.2) | 9 (14.1) 29 |
| Osteopenia | 146 (50.3) | 117 (51.8) | (45.3) 26 |
| Normal bone density | 103 (35.5) | 77 (34.1) | (40.6) |