Falling and Perimenopausal Women
- 1 January 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Age and Ageing
- Vol. 22 (1) , 59-64
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/22.1.59
Abstract
The relationships between falling, fracture and bone density in perimenopausal women have not previously been explored. As part of a population-based screening programme for osteoporosis examining historical risk factors and bone mineral density, we have investigated risk factors for falling in 45–49-year-old women. Our results indicate that the risk of falling may be related to menopausal status, increased body weight, use of diuretics, self-reported arthritis and absence of car ownership.Keywords
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