Age-Related Factors Associated With The Risk of Hip Fracture
Authors' conclusion
Several factors associated with older age help to explain how "aging" may be associated with the risk of hip fractures. These same factors may also explain the high risk of mortality following hip fractures.
Study context
- Population
- Adults aged ≥65 years in the Cardiovascular Health Study
- Outcome
- Risk of hip fractures
Methodological detailsobservational cohort, 25 years of follow-up
- Observational cohort
- 25 years of follow-up
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Age-related factors associated with hip fracture risk
Increased risk of fractures with each factor
10% to 25%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Age-Related Factors Associated With The Risk of Hip Fracture. Endocr Pract. Published 7 March 2023. doi:10.
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