Measured height loss predicts incident clinical fractures independently from FRAX: a registry-based cohort study

ConclusionsPrior height loss is associated with a small but significant increase in risk of incident fracture at all skeletal sites independent of other clinical risk factors and competing mortality as considered by FRAX. Prior weight loss only increases risk for subsequent hip fracture.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00198-020-05313-3

Source: Osteoporosis International - February 2, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research