title: Osteoporotic fracture among older U.S. women: risk factors quantified.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to develop a predictive model for osteoporotic fracture among a national sample of 2,325 women ages 50 years and older.  Predictors for examination included age, race, heredity, body mass index (BMI), physical activity, smoking status, alcohol use, and dairy product use.  Analyses were conducted using Standard Analysis System (SAS) procedures.  Strong risk factors predicting osteoporotic fracture included age, race, low BMI, and inactivity.  Recommendations emphasize screening of high-risk women, achieving and maintaining health body weights for underweight women, and obtaining moderate physical activity.  Promotion of healthy body weights for women of all ages is emphasized.  Recommendations also include encouraging widespread physician, patient, and public education regarding osteoporotic fracture.
authors.affiliation: University of Arkansas, USA.
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: M Q
authors.initials: MQ
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008875:Middle Aged; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000209:etiology; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology