Silent vertebral compression fractures

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downin humans1OR 0.51

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Female sex is associated with silent vertebral compression fractures in humans (Adjusted OR 0.51 for women versus men, 95% CI 0.40-0.66; prevalence 10.8% versus 18.8%).
“Fractures were more common in men than women (18.8% vs. 10.8%; adjusted OR 0.51 for women vs. men, 95% CI 0.40-0.66; p < 0.001).”
Humansasymptomatic UK Biobank participants; adjusted associationspinewomen versus mensn = 2,446
Silent spinal fractures were common in UK Biobank adults
European radiology13 Oct 2026

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Silent spinal fractures were common in UK Biobank adults

Scans identified moderate or severe spinal fractures in 14.6% of 2,446 symptom-free UK Biobank participants aged 40–79, including people with normal bone density.Scans identified moderate or severe spinal fractures in 14.6% of 2,446 symptom-free UK Biobank participants aged 40–79, including people with normal bone density.

Cross-sectional study of 2,446 peopleBones and joints

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Silent vertebral compression fractures

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Silent spinal fractures were common in UK Biobank adults

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