Research Article

Association between Herpes Zoster and Osteoporosis: A Nested Case-Control Study Using a National Sample Cohort

Table 2

Crude and adjusted odd ratios (95% confidence interval) of osteoporosis and herpes zoster.

CharacteristicsHerpes zoster
Crude†P-valueAdjusted†‡P-value

Osteoporosis1.29 (1.23-1.36)<0.0011.17 (1.11-1.24)<0.001
Control1.001.00

Conditional logistic regression analyses. Significance at P < 0.05
† Stratified based on age, sex, income, and region of residence.
‡ Adjusted model for the Charlson Comorbidity Index score and steroids used.