Orthopedics > OCOSH Classification > Trauma > Fractures > Femur Fractures > Hip Fractures > 1995 Risk Factors for Hip Fracture in White Women
1995 Risk Factors for Hip Fracture in White Women
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Location: http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/332/12/767?ijkey=482d14e053c4e2cf3febccb04ea62dfc68c62259
Conclusions Women with multiple risk factors and low bone density have an especially high risk of hip fracture. Maintaining body weight, walking for exercise, avoiding long-acting benzodiazepines, minimizing caffeine intake, and treating impaired visual function are among the steps that may decrease the risk.
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