The Osteoporotic Fractures in Men Study - Sweden

Fracture Data
Fracture Data Available ?: 
Yes
Subjects in study with DNA available and fracture information?: 
3 014
Can you discriminate between PREVALENT and INCIDENT fractures?: 
Yes
Number of MEN with ALL-TYPE of fracture?: 
513
Prevalent Fractures
Minimum age of inclusion of the PREVALENT fracture events?: 
50
PREVALENT fractures (already occurred at time of study enrollment): 
ALWAYS verified by review of medical records
hands/fingers, feet/toes, face/skull fractures were included
fractures occurring before a specific age were excluded
Incident Fractures
Do you have in your study INCIDENT fractures?: 
Yes
INCIDENT fractures (occurring after study enrollment): 
ALWAYS ascertained by X-ray films or radiology reports
ALWAYS verified by review of medical records
hands/fingers, feet/toes, face/skull fractures were included
fractures occurring before a specific age were excluded
Minimum age of inclusion of the INCIDENT fracture events?: 
69
Vertebral Fractures
Do you have in your study VERTEBRAL fractures?: 
Yes
Can you discriminate between PREVALENT and INCIDENT VERTEBRAL fractures: 
No
Were VERTEBRAL fractures ALWAYS ascertained by X-ray films or radiology reports?: 
No
Was MORPHOMETRY (vertebral body heights) from lateral X-rays assessed?: 
No