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Table 2 Univariate analyses of factors associated with occurrence of vertebral fractures in the entire study population (n = 279)

From: Identifying vertebral fractures in the Japanese population using the trabecular bone score: a cross-sectional study

Variable

OR (95% CI)

p-value

Age (years)

  

 60–69

1.0 (Reference)

 

 70–79

1.27 (0.59–2.70)

0.57

 80–90

3.36 (1.66–6.77)

0.001

Female sex

1.19 (0.70–2.02)

0.59

BMI (kg/m2)

  

 <18.5

1.0 (Reference)

 

 18.5–25

0.67 (0.32–1.41)

0.67

 >25

0.34 (0.14–0.80)

0.02

Type 2 DM

0.86 (0.42–1.80)

0.85

Rheumatoid arthritis

1.28 (0.62–2.64)

0.57

Steroid use

1.56 (0.63–3.88)

0.46

TBS (L2–4)

  

 High (≥ 1.31)

1.0 (Reference)

 

 Intermediate (1.23–1.31)

2.00 (1.85–6.50)

0.02

 Low (≤ 1.23)

10.56 (4.81–17.10)

< 0.001

BMD (lumbar spine)

  

 Normal

1.0 (Reference)

 

 Osteopenia

3.47 (1.85–6.50)

< 0.001

 Osteoporosis

8.65 (4.30–17.10)

< 0.001

BMD (femoral neck)

  

 Normal

1.0 (Reference)

 

 Osteopenia

1.93 (0.68–5.39)

0.22

 Osteoporosis

4.85 (1.83–12.77)

< 0.001

  1. BMD, bone mineral density; BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval; DM, diabetes mellitus; OR, odds ratio; TBS, trabecular bone score
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