Risk factors
Independent risk factors include:
- low body weight
- physical inactivity
- smoking
- maternal history of hip fracture
- use of long-acting benzodiazepines
- impaired vision
The risk of hip fracture may be reduced by the use of hip protectors.
Reference:
- Court-Brown CM, Caesar B. Epidemiology of adult fractures: a review. Injury. 2006 Aug;37(8):691-7.
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