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Participant Characteristics |
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| Total Number of Participants |
127 |
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| Age in years (SD) |
67.5 (12.7) |
| Number of Females: n (%) |
106 (82) |
| Menopausal Status (females): n (%) |
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| Pre-menopausal |
4 (3.1) |
| Peri-menopausal |
3 (2.3) |
| Post-menopausal |
95 (74.8) |
| Unsure |
3 (2.3) |
| Site of Index Fracture: n (%) |
|
| wrist |
72 (56.7) |
| hip |
26 (20.5) |
| other femur fracture |
10 (7.9) |
| humerus |
5 (3.9) |
| spine |
1 (0.8) |
| pelvis |
1 (0.8) |
| elbow |
12 (9.4) |
| Cause of fracture: n (%) |
|
| Fall from standing height |
75 (59.1) |
| Twisting |
3 (2.4) |
| Slipping on ice |
37 (29.1) |
| Ice skating |
3 (2.4) |
| Re-fracture |
1 (0.8) |
| Fall from standing height while running |
2 (1.6) |
| Hit it on something |
2 (1.6) |
| Unsure |
1 (0.8) |
| Spontaneous |
3 (2.4) |
| Average time post-fracture in months (SD) |
11.2 (6.3) |
| History of previous fracture: n (%) |
51 (40.2) |
| Family history of fracture: n (%) |
28 (21.7) |
| Self-reported height loss: n (%) |
67 (51.9) |
| At least one fall in the past year*: n (%) |
103 (81.1) |
| 3 or more falls in the past year: n (%) |
13 (10.1) |
| Use assistive aid for mobility (cane, crutches, walker, wheelchair): n (%) |
45 (35.4) |
| 4 or more prescription medications: n (%) |
53 (41.1) |
| Average number of prescription medications: Mean (SD) |
3.7 (3.3) |
| Marital Status: n (%) |
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| Single |
7 (5.4) |
| Married |
67 (52.8) |
| Widowed |
34 (26.4) |
| Divorced/Separated |
19 (14.7) |
| Living arrangements: n (%) |
|
| Live alone |
45 (34.9) |
| Live with others |
82 (64.6) |
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*if the respondent's fracture was due to a fall, this fall was included in the total | |
Giangregorio et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008 9:38 doi:10.1186/1471-2474-9-38 |
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