Table 1 Baseline subject characteristics in the fracture and the BMD studies

Age

59.8 +/- 12.8

58.6 +/- 12.3

Female gender, (%)

553/795 (69.6%)

455/651 (69.9%)

Women estrogen sufficient, (%)

261/553 (47.2%)

228/455 (50.1%)

Body Mass Index, kg/m2

26.1 +/- 4.7

26.0 +/- 4.7

Change of BMI, kg/m2

0.56 +/- 1.71

0.59 +/- 1.69

Physical activity, kcal/day

1548 +/- 589

1576 +/- 806

Family history of osteoporosis, (%)

71/511 (13.9%)

60/415 (14.5%)

Calcium intake, mg/day

889 +/- 550

885 +/- 551

Serum 25(OH) Vitamin D, nmol/l

75.1 +/- 28.4

74.9 +/- 28.4

Smoking, (%)

154/438 (35.2%)

113/352 (32.1%)

Caucasian race, (%)

792 (99.6%)

647 (99.4%)

Kidney Disease, (%)

119/733 (16.2%)

118/632 (18.7%)

Thiazide medications, (%)

66/795 (8.3%)

52/651 (8.0%)

Bisphosphonates, (%)

8/795 (1.0%)

6/651 (0.9%)