4 The prevention of hip fractures is highly significant in older adults because those with a hip fracture are at substantial risk of becoming bedridden, 5 cardiovascular diseases, 6 strokes, 6 respiratory diseases, 7 and mortality. 8 – 10 The main cause of hip fractures in older adults is falls, 1 , 11 which are often triggered by a decline in functiona
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Number of Teeth and Incidence of Hip Fracture in Older Adults Aged ≥75 Years: The OHSAKA Study.
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