Substantial height loss ‘doubles hip fracture risk’ in men
Losing height in old age is an independent risk factor for fracture, suggesting the need for repeated measurements in clinical practice, researchers say
Men who lose 3cm or more in height when they age are particularly vulnerable to hip fracture, a US study shows.
The researchers say height-loss measurements could provide a simple, inexpensive way for doctors to assess fracture risk in older men and should be included in fracture-risk assessment tools.
