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Incidence and risk factors for vertebral fracture in women and men: 25-year follow-up results from the population-based Framingham study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16869718     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This study evaluates baseline characteristics of 704 women and men in the Framingham Study with respect to long-term risk of incident vertebral fracture. Incidence was 24% in women and 10% in men. Few factors in middle-aged persons, except prevalent (moderate) fracture and alcohol consumption (in men), predicted long-term incidence of vertebral fracture. INTRODUCTION: We studied potential risk factors in women and men in middle adult years to help identify individuals at increased long-term risk of vertebral fracture in advanced age. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Participants included Framingham cohort members who underwent radiographic examinations at baseline in 1967-1969 (mean age, 53 years) and follow-up in 1992-1993. Semiquantitative methods were used to determine incident fracture, defined as any vertebral body graded normal at baseline and at least mildly deformed (20-25% reduction or more in any vertebral height) at follow-up. Information on potential risk factors was obtained from examinations conducted at or before baseline radiography. RESULTS: Prevalence of vertebral fracture was similar (14%) in women and men, although incidence was greater in women (24%) than men (10%). Alcohol consumption increased fracture risk in men. Multivariable-adjusted ORs increased from 1.78 in men who consumed 1-3 oz of alcohol per week in middle-age years to 4.61 in those with intakes of > or =4 oz/week (trend, P = 0.0099). Age, height, weight, grip strength, physical activity, metacarpal cortical area, and estrogen use (in women) had little or no influence on cumulative incidence of vertebral fracture. Results were similar when fracture was restricted to (at least) moderate severity; however, participants with moderate to severe fracture prevalent at baseline had five times the incidence of moderate to severe fracture during follow-up compared with those without moderately to severe prevalent fractures. CONCLUSIONS: Few factors in middle-aged persons, except prevalent fracture and alcohol consumption (in men), predict long-term incidence of vertebral fracture. The explanation underlying this finding is not readily apparent, however, risk factors for vertebral fracture may be more relevant to older individuals, with respect to short-term fracture risk, than to middle-aged adults in relation to long-term risk with aging.
Authors:
Elizabeth J Samelson; Marian T Hannan; Yuqing Zhang; Harry K Genant; David T Felson; Douglas P Kiel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research     Volume:  21     ISSN:  0884-0431     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Bone Miner. Res.     Publication Date:  2006 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-07-27     Completed Date:  2006-10-05     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8610640     Medline TA:  J Bone Miner Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1207-14     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, Boston, MA 02131, USA. samelson@hrca.harvard.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Age Factors
Aged
Alcohol Drinking / adverse effects
Cohort Studies
Female
Habits*
Humans
Incidence
Life Style
Lumbar Vertebrae / injuries*,  radiography
Male
Middle Aged
Risk Factors
Spinal Fractures / epidemiology*,  radiography
Thoracic Vertebrae / injuries*,  radiography
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
AR47785/AR/NIAMS NIH HHS; N01-HC-25195/HC/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 AR/AG 41398/AG/NIA NIH HHS; T32 AR007598/AR/NIAMS NIH HHS

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