Lifestyle factors and site-specific risk of hip fracture in community dwelling older women – a 13-year prospective population-based cohort study

Lifestyle factors and site-specific risk of hip fracture in community dwelling older women – a 13-year prospective population-based cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Several risk factors are associated to hip fractures. It seems that different hip fracture types have different etiologies. In this study, we evaluated the lifestyle-related risk factors for cervical and trochanteric hip fractures in...

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Main Authors: Määttä Mikko, Terho Erkki, Jokinen Heikki, Pulkkinen Pasi, Korpelainen Juha, Heikkinen Jorma, Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi Sirkka, Jämsä Timo, Korpelainen Raija
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Fracture type
Cervical fracture
Trochanteric fracture
Mobility
Physical activity
Risk factors
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/13/173

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