Effects of gender, anthropometric variables, and aging on the evolution of hip strength in men and women aged over 65.

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Although gender differences in fall rates may partly explain the higher prevalence of fractures in elderly women than men, male bones may also be intrinsically stronger or suffer less structural degradation with age than those of women. We used hip structural analysis (HSA) to study gender differences in hip geometry and bone mineral density (BMD) as they evolved over time in elderly white men and women with the aim of identifying candidate biological pathways leading to heightened risk of hi...

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Authors: Kaptoge, S; Dalzell, N; Loveridge, N; Beck, T; Khaw, K

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Bone
• Volume: 32
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 561-570
• Publication date: 2003-05-01
• DOI: 10.1016/s8756-3282(03)00055-3
• EISSN: 1873-2763
• ISSN: 8756-3282
• Language: English
• Keywords: Osteoporosis; Age Distribution; Anthropometry; Longitudinal Studies; Humans; Cross-Sectional Studies; Hip Fractures; Joint Instability; Aged; Sex Distribution; Aging; Female; Bone Density; Male; Body Constitution; Femur Neck; Cohort Studies; Hip Joint; Risk Factors