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Scientists have listed 11 factors that will help doctors predict if a post-menopausal woman is going to suffer hip fractures over a period of five years. A broken hip is a common injury among the elderly, and can lead to more serious problems, even death.

The 11 reasons chosen were validated on 68,132 women and tested in 10,750 women. The factors that help predict the fracture include age, self-reported health, weight, height, race and ethnicity, self-reported physical activity and history of fracture after the age of 54. Besides, it includes parental history of hip fracture, current smoking, current corticosteroid use and treated diabetes. The researchers said the model needs to be tested in diverse populations.