risk factors
Last reviewed 01/2018
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:
- Cooper C et al (1995). Risk factors for hip fracture. NEJM, 332, 814-5.