Table 1 Risk factors among participants/non participants in the current study of FRIDEX cohort
Participants | Non Participants | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
(n= 1180) | (n= 895) | ||
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 |