Age-Related Changes in the Prevalence of Osteoporosis according to Gender and Skeletal Site: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008-2010

Age-Related Changes in the Prevalence of Osteoporosis according to Gender and Skeletal Site: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008-2010

BackgroundThe incidence of osteoporosis and its related fractures are expected to increase significantly in the rapidly aging Korean population. Reliable data on the prevalence of this disease is essential for treatment planning. However, sparse data on Korean patients is available.MethodsWe analyze...

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Main Authors: Jongseok Lee, Sungwha Lee, Sungok Jang, Ohk Hyun Ryu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Endocrine Society 2013-09-01
Series:Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Bone density
Prevalence
Bone diseases, metabolic
Osteoporosis
Online Access:http://e-enm.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2008ENM/enm-28-180.pdf

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