Epidemiology
Osteoporosis affects 55% of Americans aged 50 and above. Of these, approximately 80% are women. One in three women and one in 12 men over the age of 50 worldwide are estimated to have osteoporosis. It is responsible for millions of fractures annually, mostly involving the lumbar vertebrae, hip, and wrist. Fragility fractures of ribs are also common in men.
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