Why the study?
Does a history of previous fractures indicate an increased risk of hip fracture?
Does a history of previous fractures indicate an increased risk of hip fracture?
A history of previous fractures is associated with an increased risk of subsequent hip fractures, particularly in women under 70 and men under 80.
We compared the prevalence of previous fractures among 428 women and 147 men who had hip fractures with the fracture prevalence of the general population. An increased prevalence of previous fractures was found in patients with a hip fracture up to the age of 70 for women and 80 for men. Below these age limits, the probability of a later hip fracture increased with the number of previously sustained fractures.
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