Table 1 Study Design Characteristics
| Â | Hajcsar (2000)18 | Papaioannou (2000)17 | Khan (2001)16 | Juby (2002)15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Setting | Three Ontario Community Hospital Fracture Clinics | Four Tertiary Care Hospitals, Hamilton | One Tertiary Care Hospital, Edmonton | One Tertiary Care Hospital, Edmonton |
Sample | 56.1% of patients with fragility fracture | All patients with hip fracture | 72% of patients with fragility fracture of distal radius/ulna | All patients with new hip fracture |
Participant Selection | Medical records | Medical records | Medical records | Medical records |
Inclusion Criteria | Age > 18 years No secondary causes of bone loss, no significant trauma | Age ≥ 50 years, Hip fracture, not hospitalized for motor vehicle accident or malignancy | Age > 40 years, No significant trauma | Age > 65 years, New hip fracture |
When were participants assessed? | 1 year post-fracture | Acute care records and 1 year post-fracture | 6 months to 3 years post-fracture | Acute care and after rehabilitation |
How were outcomes determined? | Telephone interview | Medical records and telephone interview | Telephone interview | Medical records |