Global prevalence of osteoporosis among the world older adults: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Osteoporosis is one of the most common bone system diseases that is associated with an increased risk of bone fractures and causes many complications for patients. With age, the prevalence of this disease increases so that it has become a serious problem among the elders. In this...

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Main Authors: Nader Salari, Niloofar Darvishi, Yalda Bartina, Mojdeh Larti, Aliakbar Kiaei, Mahvan Hemmati, Shamarina Shohaimi, Masoud Mohammadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02821-8