Recent Hospitalization and the Risk of Hip Fracture Among Older Americans

We identified hip fracture risks in a prospective national study. A total of 495 (8.9%) participants suffered a postbaseline hip fracture. In the static proportional hazards model, the greatest risks involved age (adjusted hazard ratios [AHRs] of 2.01, 2.82, and 4.91 for 75–79, 80–84, and ≥85 year age groups vs those aged 70–74 years;