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Long-Term Care Nursing Advisor, August 10, 2007
Of all fractures from falls, hip fractures cause the greatest number of deaths and lead to the most severe health problems. Risk factors for hip fractures, other than age, include:
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Inadequate nutrition
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Immobility
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Weakness
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Gait and balance problems
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Osteoporosis
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Dementia
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Cigarette smoking
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Visual impairment
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Neurological and musculoskeletal disorders
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