“…The following variables were considered as covariates and were adjusted for in the analysis: age, sex, site of fracture (thoracic vertebra, lumbar vertebra, or both), BI score at admission, frequency of in-hospital rehabilitation treatments, intensity of in-hospital rehabilitation treatments, Charlson comorbidity index score, 22 ) residence before admission (home or nursing facility), body mass index (BMI) at admission (<18.5, 18.5–24.9, 25.0–29.9, or ≥30.0 kg/m 2 ), use of home health care services before admission (yes or no), level of dementia (no dementia, mild to moderate dementia, or severe dementia), 11 ) length of hospital stay, and admission by ambulance.…”