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

Table 3

Prevalence of vertebral fractures according to age, sex, and BMD.

Vertebral fractures	n= 17	%
Age
<50	0	0
50-59	1	3.4
60-69	2	5.7
70-79	8	25.8
≥80	6	54.5
Sex
female	14	15.7
male	3	9.7
BMD
Normal	0	0
Osteopenia	0	0
Osteoporosis	17	29.3