Clinical factors as predictors of the risk of falls and subsequent bone fractures due to osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

In Japan, the "bedridden state" is one of the most serious problems the aged face, and it is becoming a social problem. The main causes of the bedridden state are cerebrovascular disorders and bone fractures following falls. The purpose of this study was to predict risk factors for falls and resultant bone fracture due to osteoporosis.