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How does the risk of hip fracture change with bone mineral density?
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How does the risk of hip fracture change with bone mineral density?

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The known risk factors for hip fractures are low bone mineral density (BMD) and change in the hip geometry. The risk of hip fracture increases by 2.6 times with every decrease of one standard deviation in the BMD of femoral neck [6].

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