Vertebral Fractures among Patients Referred for Bone Densitometry Screening in Dubai Primary Health Care Facilities

Table 1

Distribution of patients attending the osteoporosis clinic according to personal characteristics.

Personal characteristics	n=120	(%)
Age
<50	14	11.7
50-59	29	24.2
60-69	35	29.2
70-79	31	25.8
≥80	11	9.2
Mean ± SD	63.48±12.59
Range	45-93
Sex
male	31	25.8
female	89	74.2
Nationality
UAE national	108	90.0
non- UAE national	12	10.0
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Underweight <18.5	1	0.8
Normal 18.5 -24.99	32	26.7
Overweight ≥25	45	37.5
Obese ≥30	42	35.0
Mean ± SD	28.69±5.73
Range	17.5-40