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Females are more prone to develop [[Osteoporosis]] than men. Lifetime risk of fractures in women | Females are more prone to develop [[Osteoporosis]] than men. Lifetime risk of fractures is three times more in women than that in men. But men are associated with higher mortality compared to women. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S.[3]
Overview
Osteoporosis is a major health problem affecting 44 million male and women patients in the United States. The disease is more common in females aged over 50 years.
Prevalence
In developed countries, the average prevalence of Osteoporosis is 3871 per 100,000 patients. While osteoporosis occurs in people from all ethnic groups, European or Asian ancestry predisposes for osteoporosis.[1]. People of African descent have a lower fracture risk compared to Caucasians and Asians.
Age
The prevalence of Osteoporosis increases with age. It is more common after age 50. Fracture risk increases after the sixth decade of life.
Gender
Females are more prone to develop Osteoporosis than men. Lifetime risk of fractures is three times more in women than that in men. But men are associated with higher mortality compared to women.
References