Osteoporosis International
Declining thinking skills linked to higher hip fracture risk
Moderate and rapid cognitive decline were linked to higher fracture risk than high, stable cognition, with hazard ratios—relative risk measures—of 1.39 and 1.86.Moderate and rapid cognitive decline were linked to higher fracture risk than high, stable cognition, with hazard ratios—relative risk measures—of 1.39 and 1.86.
Cohort · 14,282 peopleHip fracture
Who was studied14,282 adults aged 45 and older, against people with high, stable cognition
What changedHip fracture risk was higher with rapid cognitive decline than with high, stable cognition (hazard ratio 1.86)
The catchHealth differences between cognitive groups could partly explain their differing hip fracture risks