Table 3 Comparison of osteoporotic subjects by treatment status. (n = 77)
From: Treatment of osteoporosis in an older home care population
Variable | No Treatment n = 42 % (n) | Treatment n = 35 % (n) | Fisher's exact p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (≥ 85) | 42.8 (18) | 42.8 (15) | 1.00 |
Sex (male) | 11.9 (5) | 0 | 0.06 |
Education | Â | Â | Â |
   (≥ High School) | 38.1 (16) | 54.3 (19) | 0.18 |
Residence (seniors' lodge) | 40.4 (17) | 28.6 (10) | 0.34 |
Cognitively impaired | 23.8 (10) | 22.8 (8) | 0.60 |
Depression | 14.3 (6) | 14.3 (5) | 0.75 |
Confined to wheelchair/bed | 21.4 (9) | 20.0 (7) | 1.00 |
Fall(s)in past 90 days | 31.0 (13) | 22.9 (8) | 0.45 |
On steroid medication | 4.76 (2) | 11.4 (4) | 0.40 |
Nonadherent (with any prescribed medication) | 50.0 (21) | 31.4 (11) | 0.11 |