Table 4 Variables associated with bisphosphonate use over the 10 year study period (after multiple imputation)
Variable | Odds ratio | 95% Confidence interval | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Diabetes | 0.59 | 0.46-0.75 | <0.001 |
Previous non-traumatic fracture | 1.20 | 1.06-1.36 | 0.004 |
Age (per year) | 0.99 | 0.98-0.99 | <0.001 |
Femoral neck T-score (per SD increase) | 0.39 | 0.36-0.42 | <0.001 |
Rheumatoid arthritis | 1.28 | 1.03-1.59 | 0.029 |
Family history of osteoporosis | 1.24 | 1.06-1.44 | 0.008 |
Female gender | 3.00 | 2.59-3.47 | <0.001 |