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Ex-smokers and risk of hip fracture

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  • Forsén, L.
  • Bjartveit, K.
  • Bjørndal, A.
  • Edna, T.-H.
  • Meyer, H.E.
  • Schei, B.

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Objectives. The purpose of this study was to examine the reversibility of the effect of smoking on hip fracture incidence rates. Methods. A 3-year follow-up cohort study was conducted involving 35 767 adults 50 years of age or older. Of these individuals, 421 suffered a hip fracture. Results. Among participants less than 75 years of age, the relative risk (RR) of hip fracture was elevated for ex-smokers, even for those who had quit smoking more than 5 years previously (men: RR = 4.4, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.2, 15.3; women: RR: 1.3, 95% CI = 0.6, 3.0), but was not as high as that for current smokers (men: RR = 5.0, 95% CI = 1.5, 16.9; women: RR = 1.9, 95% CI = 1.2, 3.1). Conclusions. The effect of smoking on risk of hip fracture was not reversed completely 5 years after smoking cessation.

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  • Forsén, L. & Bjartveit, K. & Bjørndal, A. & Edna, T.-H. & Meyer, H.E. & Schei, B., 1998. "Ex-smokers and risk of hip fracture," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 88(10), pages 1481-1483.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1998:88:10:1481-1483_5
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    1. Zhen-Jie Wu & Peng Zhao & Bin Liu & Zhen-Chao Yuan, 2016. "Effect of Cigarette Smoking on Risk of Hip Fracture in Men: A Meta-Analysis of 14 Prospective Cohort Studies," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 11(12), pages 1-11, December.

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