Epidemiology of osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a major public health problem through its association with fracture. The problem may be alleviated substantially by appropriate early intervention before fracture occurs. This chapter discusses the epidemiology of osteoporosis and addresses the following questions: How should osteopo...

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Published inBest practice & research. Clinical rheumatology Vol. 16; no. 5; pp. 795 - 806
Main Authors Jordan, K.M., Cooper, C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2002
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Absorptiometry, Photon
Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Bone Density - physiology
bone mineral density
Disease Progression
epidemiology
Female
hip fracture
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
osteoporosis
Osteoporosis - diagnosis
Osteoporosis - epidemiology
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal - diagnosis
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal - epidemiology
Prevalence
Prognosis
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
Sex Distribution
United Kingdom - epidemiology
vertebral fracture
epidemiology
bone mineral density
vertebral fracture
osteoporosis
hip fracture
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Summary:Osteoporosis is a major public health problem through its association with fracture. The problem may be alleviated substantially by appropriate early intervention before fracture occurs. This chapter discusses the epidemiology of osteoporosis and addresses the following questions: How should osteoporosis be defined? What is the incidence and prevalence of osteoporosis and fracture? Is there geographical variation in the occurrence of osteoporosis? What are the risk factors for osteoporosis and do they explain the occurrence of osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture?
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ISSN:1521-6942
1532-1770
DOI:10.1053/berh.2002.0264