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Table 3 Multivariate analysis of risk factors for the occurrence of a distal radius fracture

From: The clinical necessity of a distal forearm DEXA scan for predicting distal radius fracture in elderly females: a retrospective case-control study

 

OR (95% confidence interval)

p-value

T-score

 Femoral neck

0.26 (0.03, 2.73)

0.263

 Total hip

0.27 (0.04, 3.12)

0.196

 Lumbar spine

0.76 (0.52, 1.12)

0.165

 One-third radius

2.33 (1.08, 5.04)

*0.031

 Ultradistal radius

3.98 (1.97, 8.01)

* < 0.001

 FRAX score (%)

0.87 (0.72, 1.04)

0.116

  1. OR odds ratio, BMD bone mineral density, FRAX World Health Organization Fracture Risk Algorithm
  2. * p < 0.05; significant difference by multivariate logistic regression analysis
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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