Citation

Fujiwara S. Clin. Calcium 2015; 25(4): 499-504.

Affiliation

Health Management & Promotion Center, Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Casualty Council, Japan.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Iyanku Journal Company)

DOI

CliCa1504499504

PMID

25814010

Abstract

Many risk factors have been identified for hip fracture, including female, advanced age, osteoporosis, previous fractures, low body weight or low body mass index, alcohol drinking, smoking, family history of fractures, use of glucocorticoid, factors related to falls, and bone strength. The factors related to falls are number of fall, frail, post stroke, paralysis, muscle weakness, anti-anxiety drugs, anti-depression drugs, and sedatives. Dementia and respiratory disease and others have been reported to be risk factors for secondary hip fracture.

Language: ja