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Hip fracture incidence increases with progressive CKD. As patients age in the general population there is an increased incidence of hip fracture. This incidence increases with progression of CKD. Data from Alem et al for dialysis patients and the general population from Olmstead Minnesota3, Naylor et al for CKD stages 3–45. Pt-yrs = patient years.
