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. 2001 Jun;72(3):273-8.
doi: 10.1080/00016470152846619.

Vertebral deformation in urban Swedish men and women: prevalence based on 797 subjects

R Hasserius  1 , I Redlund-Johnell, D Mellström, C Johansson, B E Nilsson, O Johnell
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Vertebral deformation in urban Swedish men and women: prevalence based on 797 subjects

R Hasserius et al. Acta Orthop Scand. 2001 Jun.

Abstract

Vertebral fracture-deformation, a common feature of osteoporosis, shows considerable age, sex and geographical variation. We present the prevalence in an urban population of south-west Sweden. Lateral spine radiographs of 797 men and women, age 50-86 years, were evaluated by morphomety. The age-standardized prevalence of subjects with vertebral deformation using the deformation criterion -3 SD was 39 (95%CI 34-43)% in women and 33 (95%CI 28-38)% in men. The prevalence increased with age in both sexes. After adjustment for age, women had a higher prevalence than men, odds ratio 1.4. The proportion of vertebrae with deformation ranged from 2%-11%, increasing with age. The vertebrae most commonly deformed were Th 11, Th 12 and L1.

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