GENOMOS

Fracture Data
Fracture Data Available ?: 
Yes
Subjects in study with DNA available and fracture information?: 
1 700
Can you discriminate between PREVALENT and INCIDENT fractures?: 
Yes
Number of WOMEN with ALL-TYPE of fracture?: 
161
Number of WOMEN with VERTEBRAL fracture?: 
71
Number of WOMEN with HIP fracture?: 
7
Number of WOMEN with WRIST fracture?: 
37
Prevalent Fractures
PREVALENT fractures (already occurred at time of study enrollment): 
ALWAYS ascertained by X-ray films or radiology reports
ALWAYS verified by review of medical records
high trauma fractures (automobile accident, fall from a height, etc) were excluded
fractures occurring before a specific age were excluded
Incident Fractures
INCIDENT fractures (occurring after study enrollment): 
ALWAYS ascertained by X-ray films or radiology reports
ALWAYS verified by review of medical records
high trauma fractures (automobile accident, fall from a height, etc) were excluded
fractures occurring before a specific age were excluded
Minimum age of inclusion of the INCIDENT fracture events?: 
45
Vertebral Fractures
Do you have in your study VERTEBRAL fractures?: 
Yes
Can you discriminate between PREVALENT and INCIDENT VERTEBRAL fractures: 
Yes
Were VERTEBRAL fractures ALWAYS ascertained by X-ray films or radiology reports?: 
Yes
Was MORPHOMETRY (vertebral body heights) from lateral X-rays assessed?: 
No