Fall-related risk factors and heel quantitative ultrasound in the assessment of hip fracture risk: a 10-year follow-up of a nationally representative adult population sample - UTU Research Portal

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Fall-related risk factors and heel quantitative ultrasound in the assessment of hip fracture risk: a 10-year follow-up of a nationally representative adult population sample

Authors: Kauppi M, Stenholm S, Impivaara O, Maki J, Heliovaara M, Jula A

Publisher: SPRINGER LONDON LTD

Publication year: 2014

Journal: Osteoporosis International

Journal name in source: OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL

Journal acronym: OSTEOPOROSIS INT

Volume: 25

Issue: 6

First page : 1685

Last page: 1695

Number of pages: 11

ISSN: 0937-941X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-014-2674-9

Abstract

Maximal walking speed and QUI were significant and independent predictors of hip fracture. A model including readily available variables such as age, gender, height and waist circumference along with simple fall-related factors may be of clinical use in the assessment of hip fracture risk even without a QUS measurement.