Epidemiology of Osteoporosis.
From: MRC Environmental Epidemiology Unit, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK.
Best practice & research. Clinical rheumatology
- Publish Date: Dec 2002
- ISSN: 1521-6942
- Volume: 16
- Issue: 5
- Pages: 795-806
- Medium: Print
- Language: English
- Citation (JAMA): Jordan K M, Cooper C, et al. Epidemiology of Osteoporosis.. Dec 2002;16:795-806
Abstract
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?
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Absorptiometry, Photon, Adult, Age Distribution, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Bone Density, Disease Progression, Female, Great Britain, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Prevalence, Prognosis, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, Severity of Illness Index, Sex Distribution
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