Table 4 The relationship between contralateral fractures, osteoporosis, and the incidence of contralateral fracture types.

From: Analysis of the clinical characteristics and risk factors associated with contralateral hip fracture after initial hip fracture in elderly patients: a retrospective cohort study

Contralateral fracture types

Cases(n)

Incidence

Average age (y)

Osteoporosis

BMD

Singh index

Femoral neck fracture

1453

39(5.8%)

77.6 ± 2.14

− 3.475 ± 0.33

86.37 ± 7.38

Intertrochanteric fracture

94(12.1%)

84.2 ± 3.71

− 3.317 ± 0.19

86.45 ± 6.93

P value

 

0.001*

0.026

0.038

0.022

  1. *Asterisks represent significant differences.
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