Japanese have a lower incidence of hip fracture than Caucasians despite having lower
bone mass. Hip fractures usually occur after a fall, and differing incidence rates of falls might …

Japanese people in both Japan and in Hawaii have a lower incidence of hip fractures than
white people in Hawaii or on the mainland of the United States. Hip fractures usually occur …

The steep rise in hip fracture incidence rates with age is not fully explained by an increase in
the frequency of falls or by reduction in bone mineral density, suggesting that circumstances …

OBJECTIVES: The 2 objectives of this study were to investigate the association between
history of falls and risk of hip fracture and to identify characteristics of falls that determine …

Background and methods Fractures in elderly populations result from the combination of
falls and osteoporosis. We report a systematic review of studies indexed in PubMed …

Background. Besides being the major cause of hip fracture, falls also have important
consequences in injuries and mortality, especially in the elderly population. This study …

Background. Although even in the elderly most falls are not associated with fractures, over
90 percent of hip fractures are the result of a fall. Few studies have assessed whether the …

Falls incidence in Chinese older people has been reported to be approximately half that of
Caucasian populations. It is possible that the falls risk factor profile may differ significantly …

Objectives: To examine ethnic differences in fall rates and fall circumstances in older
community‐dwelling Caucasian and African‐American women. Design: Prospective …

BACKGROUND To investigate the occurrence of falls and their consequences in a
representative population and to identify risk factors of falls in the elderly. METHODS The …