Variables Normal Osteopenia Osteoporosis p-value
Age at menopause       0.001
<45 Yrs 33 59 67  
>45Yrs 12 25 23  
Regular menses 51 18 40  
Habits       0.001
Smoking 16 23 10  
Otherform of  oral tobacco 20 56 70  
Alcohol  0  0  0  
Level of Activity        
Daily 16 19 10  
<3 days a week 16 26 23  
None 90 178 121  
Sum exposure        
<4 hrs a week 85 162 133  
More than 4 hrs a week 37 61 21  
Balance Diet       0.184
Yes 58 103 58  
No 64 120 96  
Calciumintake        
Dairyproductsdaily     6   9    3  
Dairyproductsocassionally   12  26   15  
CalciumSupplements   24  30   29  
None 121 223 154  
DrugIntake        
Steroids 5 5 21  
Antisezuire 4 5 4  
Pasthistory of fracture       <0.001
Yes 13 24 35  
No 107 199 119  
Comorbits        
Hyper tensión 31 57 35 0.350
Diabetes 15 30 34 0.006
Depression 18 30 42 0.001
History of fracture in parents       0.0005
Oneparent   12   30   40  
Bothparents     1     9   12  
None 109 184 102  
Table 2: Comparison of risk factors among normal, osteopenic and osteoporotic individuals.