Table 3:

Factors predicting postfracture care*

FactorCare received
Bone mineral density testingPharmacologic treatmentTesting or treatment
OR (95% CI)p valueOR (95% CI)p valueOR (95% CI)p value
Intervention group
Usual care (reference)1.001.001.00
Physician notification4.73 (3.49–6.40)< 0.0011.53 (1.22–1.92)< 0.0012.45 (2.01–2.98)< 0.001
Patient and physician notification5.50 (4.08–7.42)< 0.0011.77 (1.42–2.21)< 0.0012.82 (2.33–3.43)< 0.001
Male sex0.45 (0.36–0.57)< 0.0010.46 (0.37–0.57)< 0.0010.45 (0.38–0.53)< 0.001
Age group, yr
50–59 (reference)1.001.001.00
60–691.69 (1.31–2.18)< 0.0011.41 (1.05–1.89)0.021.47 (1.18–1.83)< 0.001
70–791.33 (1.02–1.74)0.042.34 (1.78–3.07)< 0.0011.70 (1.37–2.12)< 0.001
≥ 800.64 (0.48–0.86)0.0031.68 (1.28–2.20)< 0.0011.09 (0.88–1.35)0.43
Fracture site
Forearm (reference)1.001.001.00
Hip0.65 (0.49–0.87)0.0041.26 (0.97–1.64)0.090.82 (0.66–1.03)0.09
Humerus0.72 (0.57–0.90)0.0041.04 (0.81–1.32)0.780.85 (0.71–1.03)0.10
Spine0.62 (0.45–0.85)0.0032.51 (1.93–3.28)< 0.0011.50 (1.20–1.88)< 0.001
  • Note: CI = confidence interval, OR = odds ratio.

  • * Data are from logistic regression models.