|
Age years, mean (SD)
|
56.8 (8.0)
|
57.8 (8.5)
|
<0.001
|
|
Weight in Kg., mean (SD)
|
66.6 (11.5)
|
65.9 (11.1)
|
ns
|
|
Height in cm., mean (SD)
|
155.2 (5.9)
|
155.6 (6.0)
|
ns
|
|
BMI in Kg/cm2 , mean SD)
|
27.7 (4.7)
|
27.9 (4.2)
|
ns
|
|
Smoker, n (%)
|
132 (11.2%)
|
103 (11.5%)
|
ns
|
|
Alcohol Risk, n (%)
|
6 (0.5%)
|
5 (0.5%)
|
ns
|
|
Previous Fracture, n (%)
|
269 (22.8%)
|
245 (27.4%)
|
ns
|
|
Parental osteoporosis or fractures, n (%)
|
185 (15.7%)
|
138 (15.4%)
|
ns
|
|
Glucocorticoids, n (%)
|
44 (3.7%)
|
53 (5.9%)
|
0.024
|
|
Rheumatoid Arthritis, n (%)
|
12 (1.0%)
|
11 (1.2%)
|
ns
|
|
Calcium/Vit. D Supplements, n (%)
|
221 (18.7%)
|
187 (20.9%)
|
ns
|
|
Active Bone Drugs (antiosteoporotic drugs), n (%)
|
329 (27.9%)
|
277 (30.9%)
|
ns
|
