Demographic and clinical characteristics (N=14)
Characteristic | Category | N | % |
Gender | Female | 10 | 71.4 |
Male | 4 | 28.6 | |
Age (years) | 50–60 | 5 | 35.7 |
60–70 | 5 | 35.7 | |
70–80 | 4 | 28.6 | |
Educational level | Primary school | 3 | 21.4 |
Junior high | 6 | 42.9 | |
Senior high | 3 | 21.4 | |
College or over | 2 | 14.3 | |
Main symptoms | Chronic pain | 10 | 71.4 |
Severe bone pain | 5 | 35.7 | |
Low back pain | 5 | 35.7 | |
Weight loss | 8 | 57.1 | |
Limited mobility | 14 | 100.0 | |
Stooped posture | 3 | 21.4 | |
Fracture | No fracture | 6 | 42.9 |
1 fracture | 4 | 28.6 | |
≥2 fractures | 4 | 28.6 | |
Time on PROs (months) | 6–8 | 7 | 50.0 |
9–12 | 4 | 28.6 | |
≥13 | 3 | 21.4 |
PROs, patient-reported outcomes.