THE BREAKING SPINE - International Osteoporosis …

of Caucasian women and men over 50 years having a prevalent vertebral fracture. The occurrence of vertebral fractures increases with age, such that an estimated 50% of women over 80 years has a prevalent vertebral fracture. Osteoporosis affects approximately 200 million women worldwide • 1/10 of women aged 60 • 1/5 of women aged 70 ................
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