Table 4

HRs for fracture based on individual FRAX® variables including femoral neck BMD

Hip fracturesMajor osteoporotic fractures
HR95% CIp ValueHR95% CIp Value
Sex (men vs women)0.580.21 to 1.590.2871.320.80 to 2.200.276
Age (years)1.121.07 to 1.18<0.0011.031.01 to 1.050.006
BMI (kg/m2)1.141.04 to 1.250.0071.010.97 to 1.050.598
Previous fracture(yes/no)1.230.48 to 3.110.6692.471.72 to 3.55<0.001
Parent hip fractures (yes/no)1.440.42 to 4.950.5603.692.51 to 5.43<0.001
Current smoking (yes/no)2.450.69 to 8.680.1651.721.05 to 2.810.031
Glucocorticoids (yes/no)2.620.92 to 7.490.0722.801.78 to 4.41<0.001
Rheumatoid arthritis (yes/no)1.680.42 to 6.690.4611.360.74 to 2.480.318
Secondary osteoporosis (yes/no)1.220.48 to 3.090.6731.431.00 to 2.050.049
Alcohol three or more units day (yes/no)1.140.32 to 4.110.8421.300.78 to 2.170.323
Femoral neck T score0.600.41 to 0.870.0070.720.62 to 0.83<0.001
  • BMD, bone mineral density; BMI, body mass index.