Why the study?
Does mental distress increase the risk of hip fracture in women aged 50 years or older?
Population
18,612 women aged 50 years or older in a Norwegian county
Comparison
High mental distress vs Low mental distress
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
3 years
Authors
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Mental distress may flag higher hip fracture risk in older women; leaves open causality and whether interventions reduce fractures.
Does mental distress increase the risk of hip fracture in women aged 50 years or older?
Mental distress is independently associated with an increased risk of hip fracture in older women, even after adjusting for the use of tranquillisers, sedatives, or hypnotics.
Forsén et al. (1999) studied this question.
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