Table 1 Patient characteristics
n | Na | (%)b | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age category (years) | |||
<50 | 41 | 1,122 | (3.7) |
50-64 | 188 | 1,122 | (16.8) |
≥65 | 893 | 1,122 | (79.5) |
BMD measurement | 316 | 837 | (28.2) |
Been told had osteoporosis | 579 | 1,122 | (51.5) |
Prescription drug for osteoporosis | 370 | 1,122 | (33.0) |
Histories | |||
History of fragility fracture | 174 | 1,081 | (16.1) |
Falls in past 12 months | 278 | 1,051 | (24.8) |
Family history of osteoporosis | 70 | 777 | (6.2) |
Family history of fracture | 113 | 872 | (10.1) |
Corticosteroid use | 41 | 972 | (3.7) |
Comorbidities | |||
Arthritis | 103 | 889 | (9.2) |
Hypertension | 593 | 1,048 | (52.9) |
Diabetes | 329 | 975 | (29.3) |
Stroke | 125 | 920 | (11.1) |
Depression | 36 | 894 | (3.2) |
Parkinson’s disease | 32 | 892 | (2.9) |
Type of payment | |||
100% self pay | 260 | 1,069 | (23.2) |
Partial self pay with social insurance | 458 | 1,069 | (40.8) |
Partial self pay with private insurance | 25 | 1,069 | (2.2) |
100% paid by social insurance | 100 | 1,069 | (8.9) |
100% paid by private insurance | 23 | 1,069 | (2.0) |
Hospital treatment free of charge | 41 | 1,069 | (3.7) |
Others | 162 | 1,069 | (14.4) |