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What is the population-based definition of osteoporosis?
What is the population-based definition of osteoporosis?
- A person with a bone mineral density 1.0 standard deviations lower than that of a young female
- A person with a bone mineral density 2.5 standard deviations lower than that of a young female (correct)
- A person with a bone mineral density 1.5 standard deviations lower than that of a young female
- A person with a bone mineral density 3.5 standard deviations lower than that of a young female
What is the appearance of osteoporosis in terms of bone density and interconnectivity?
What is the appearance of osteoporosis in terms of bone density and interconnectivity?
- Increased density and interconnectivity of cortical bone
- Reduced density and interconnectivity of trabecular bone (correct)
- Reduced density and interconnectivity of cortical bone
- Increased density and interconnectivity of trabecular bone
Who does osteoporosis predominantly affect?
Who does osteoporosis predominantly affect?
- Post-menopausal men
- Adolescent women
- Post-menopausal women (correct)
- Pre-menopausal women
What is the consequence of hip and vertebral insufficiency fractures?
What is the consequence of hip and vertebral insufficiency fractures?
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What is the significance of osteoporosis in Ireland?
What is the significance of osteoporosis in Ireland?
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