CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
OSTEOPOROSIS
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Question
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what percentage of men are affected by osteoporosis?
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50%
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25%
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20%
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80%
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Yet, of the 8·9 million fractures caused by osteoporosis globally each year, 20–25% occur in men.
Detailed explanation-2: -Prevalence rates of osteoporosis and osteopenia are higher in women than in men, and, in both genders, the rates of osteoporosis increases significantly with age. Concerning prevalence data obtained by population based epidemiologic studies, usually osteoporosis difference of gender is around 50% in men vs.
Detailed explanation-3: -So while you technically can’t have osteoporosis or osteopenia in your 20s and 30s, you absolutely can experience dangerously low bone density compared to your peers.
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