The research suggests that people with RA are much more vulnerable to hip fracture and would benefit from a higher standard of the duty of care.
Evidence from:
TM Huusko et al. Annals of Rheumatic Diseases May (2001) Vol. 60 #5
It is possible that the cause is related to greater use of steroids. This could then be relevant for asthmatics.
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