Variables Normal Osteopenia Osteoporosis p-value
Male 26 56 26  
Female 96 167 128  
Bone mineral density 122 223 154  
BodyMassIndex (BMI)       <0.001
Underweight 2 14 23  
Normal 43 98 80  
Overweight 41 53 29  
Obese 36 58 22  
Education       0.430
Illiterate 14 21 12  
< 5 Yr of Education  9 27 25  
B/W 6-12 Yrs of Education 60 102 87  
> 12 Yrs of Education 30 65 30  
Occupation       < 0.001
Domestic 79 141 114  
Heavy work 15 25 17  
Office work 27 57 20  
Statistically significant at <0.05;
Statistically very significant at <0.01;
Statistically most significant at <0.001
Table 1: Comparison of risk factors among normal, osteopenic and osteoporotic individuals.