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ral density in elderly men, but any link to hip fracture, an important health risk in the elderly, was unknown. Hip fractures are worrisome in the elderly, especially in men, explains Dr. Amin. Up to 50 percent of men require institutionalized care after the fracture. Hip fracture also is linked to higher levels of mortality: up to 37 percent of men die within one year of fracture.

"These findings add further evidence to the important role of estrogen in the bone health of older men," says Dr. Amin. "It's important for us to know what puts men at risk for hip fracture so that we can better determine how we may prevent these fractures."

Currently, no tests are routinely performed in men to determine estrogen levels. A man known to have low estrogen levels, however, may potentially benefit from interventions to improve his bone density and prevent hip fracture, says Dr. Amin. This may be especially important if he has low testosterone levels as well.

Source: Eurekalert
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