Older Individuals Suffer from a Much Higher Proportion of Hip

Multiple Choice

Older individuals suffer from a much higher proportion of hip fractures than the young. Why?

A) Children fall less than people in their middle ages and on.
B) Older people have less bone density than the young.
C) The hip is not a stable joint.
D) The elderly have a greater incidence of arthritis.
E) Hip fractures take longer to heal in older individuals.