Differences in the global exposure, mortality and disability of low bone mineral density between men and women: the underestimated burden in men

Abstract Talking about osteoporosis, we tend to focus on post-menopause women who are at increased risk due to estrogen depletion, while less attention has been paid to the disease in men. Currently, there is a lack of understanding about the difference of osteoporosis incidence and burden by sex. I...

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Main Authors: Binxiang Zhu, Shian Hu, Jianfeng Guo, Zijian Dong, Yimin Dong, Feng Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15947-7