Abstract

Hip fractures inflict heightened morbidity and mortality upon older adults. Although previous studies have explored the impact of individual demographic factors on hip fracture risk, a comprehensive review can help reconcile disparities among these factors. This meta-analysis encompassed 69 studies involving 976,677 participants and 99,298 cases of hip fractures. We found that age ≥ 85 (OR = 1.75), BMI < 18.5 (OR 1.72), female sex (OR = 1.23), history of falls (OR = 1.88), previous fractures (OR = 3.16), menopause (OR 7.21), history of maternal hip fractures (OR = 1.61), single and unmarried status (OR = 1.70), divorced status (OR 1.38), residing in a residential care facility (OR = 5.30), and living alone (OR = 1.47) were significantly associated with an increased incidence of hip fracture. Conversely, BMI ranging from 25 to 30 (OR = 0.59), BMI > 30 (OR = 0.38), parity (OR = 0.79), non-Caucasian descent (overall OR = 0.4, Asian OR 0.36, Black OR = 0.39, and Hispanic OR = 0.45), and rural residence (OR = 0.95) were significantly associated with a diminished risk of hip fracture. Hip fracture patients exhibited significantly lower weight and BMI than the non-fracture group, while their age was significantly higher. However, age at menopause and height did not significantly differ between the two groups.

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