Table 3 Predictors of a new osteoporosis diagnosis and/or treatment initiation*
% (No.) with New osteoporosis diagnosis/treatment | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI)† | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | - | 1.01 (0.98-1.03) | - | |
Length of Stay (acute care), days | - | 1.02 (1.01-1.04) | 1.03 (1.02-1.05) | <0.001 |
Post-operative Care | ||||
Rehabilitation/Geriatrics | 79.5% (58) | 17.0 (8.4-34.2) | 16.1 (7.17-36.2) | <0.001 |
Orthopedics Only | 18.5% (28) | |||
Sex | ||||
Female | 40.8% (64) | 1.4 (0.77 – 2.6) | 2.12 (0.94-4.77) | 0.07 |
Male | 32.8% (22) | |||
Previous Fracture (non-index) | ||||
Yes | 35.5% (22) | - | ||
No | 39.5% (64) | 0.84 (0.46 – 1.5) | ||
Oral Corticosteroid Use | ||||
Yes | 28.6% (2) | 0.63 (0.12-3.3) | - | |
No | 38.7% (84) | |||
Radiographic Evidence € | ||||
Yes | 42.6% (23) | 1.3 (0.68-2.3) | - | |
No | 37.1% (63) | |||
Dementia/Cognitive Impairment | ||||
Yes | 24.7% (19) | 0.39 (0.21-0.72) | - | |
No | 45.6% (67) | |||
Previous Residence | ||||
LTC | 8.6% (5) | 0.10 (0.04-0.26) | - | |
Community | 48.8% (81) | |||
Discharge Location | ||||
LTC | 22.5% (25) | 0.25 (0.14-0.44) | 0.51 (0.23-1.13) | 0.09 |
Community | 54% (61) |