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Table 1 Impact of age on the prevalence of vertebral fracture in the female aged ≥50 yrs.

From: The prevalence and under-diagnosis of vertebral fractures on chest radiograph

 

50–59 yrs

60-69 yrs

70 yrs

Patients

1310

1180

726

Cases of vertebral fracture

 n, (%)

31(2.37%)#

105(8.90%)*

159(21.90%)*#

  1. *comparison with group of 50–59 yrs., p < 0.05
  2. #comparison with group of 60–69 yrs., p < 0.05
  3. comparison with group of ≥70 yrs., p < 0.05