Epidemiology of osteoporosis.
Osteoporotic fractures represent a significant public health burden, which is set to increase in future generations. Lifetime risk is high and lies within the range of 40% to 50% in women and 13% to 22% in men. Life expectancy is increasing worldwide, and it is estimated that the number of individua...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2006
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