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Osteoporosis Resources
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Approximately 1 in 8 hip fractures is attributable to smoking
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Hip fracture risk is higher in smokers of all ages, but rises from 17% greater risk at age 60 to 71% greater risk at age 80 and 108% greater risk at age 90 (provided other smoking related diseases don't knock you off first - basically talk to you doctor about smoking cessation)
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