KL is a 72-year-old African American female living in a long-term care facility close to the Canadian border. She has a history of RA, which was well controlled until recently. She reports taking calcium supplements and eating lots of cheese. She presents to the hospital with a hip fracture following a fall. Height: 5'8" Weight: 210 pounds What non-permanent factor is most related to KL's
condition?
a. her skin color
b. her gender
c. her physical location
d. physical activity level
e. her weight
c
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