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Rates of hip Fracture by Ability to Complete Test of Physical Performance
| Test of physical performance | Number of fractures | Age-adjusted rate per 1000 person-years (95% CI) |
| Repeat chair stands | ||
| Unable (N = 135) | 9 | 11.2 (2.1, 20.3) |
| Able (N = 5767) | 68 | 2.3 (1.7, 2.8) |
| Narrow walk | ||
| Unable (N = 471) | 16 | 4.5 (1.2, 7.8) |
| Able (N = 5431) | 61 | 2.3 (1.7, 2.9) |
| Grip strength | ||
| Unable (N = 95) | 5 | 12.0 (1.0, 23.0) |
| Able (N = 5807) | 72 | 2.3 (1.8, 2.9) |
