Femoral neck width is associated with unique trajectories of age-related hip structural changes and fracture risk within populations of adult women and men
Authors' conclusion
Unique patterns of age-related structural changes with different biomechanical implications were identified within populations of women and men.
Study context
- Population
- Adult women and men with repeated hip DXA scans in 4 longitudinal studies4 longitudinal studies
- Comparison
- Larger vs smaller height-adjusted baseline FN area tertile
- Outcome
- Changes in FN BMC, area and aBMD across baseline FN area tertiles; hip fracture risk
- Follow-up
- 10-15 yr
Methodological detailsrepeated hip DXA scans, 10-15 yr follow-up
- Repeated hip DXA scans
- 10-15 yr follow-up
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Likelihood of hip fracture (women)
2.5 times greater
Larger FN area tertile
Likelihood of hip fracture (men)
2.4-4.2 times greater
Larger FN area tertile
Original publication
Femoral neck width is associated with unique trajectories of age-related hip structural changes and fracture risk within populations of adult women and men. J Bone Miner Res. Published 28 June 2025. doi:10.
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