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What is the predicted increase in the burden of osteoporosis-related fractures by 2050?
What is the predicted increase in the burden of osteoporosis-related fractures by 2050?
- Fivefold
- Fourfold
- Tenfold
- Two- to threefold (correct)
Which bone fracture has the highest immediate mortality rate?
Which bone fracture has the highest immediate mortality rate?
- Humerus
- Spine
- Forearm
- Hip (correct)
What is the estimated number of fractures occurring annually worldwide?
What is the estimated number of fractures occurring annually worldwide?
- Around 10 million
- Less than 5 million
- Over 15 million
- More than 8.9 million (correct)
Which age group is most likely to suffer fractures at some point in life?
Which age group is most likely to suffer fractures at some point in life?
Osteoporosis-related fractures are predicted to decrease by 2050 on a worldwide basis due to advancements in medical technology.
Osteoporosis-related fractures are predicted to decrease by 2050 on a worldwide basis due to advancements in medical technology.
The majority of osteoporosis-related fractures occur in patients with osteopenia or osteoporosis.
The majority of osteoporosis-related fractures occur in patients with osteopenia or osteoporosis.
Clinical vertebral fractures represent about two-thirds of all vertebral fractures.
Clinical vertebral fractures represent about two-thirds of all vertebral fractures.
Hip fractures have an immediate mortality rate of about 12%
Hip fractures have an immediate mortality rate of about 12%
Osteoporosis-related fractures can affect any bone, but common sites are the forearm (Colles’ fracture), ______ (vertebral frac- tures), humerus and hip.
Osteoporosis-related fractures can affect any bone, but common sites are the forearm (Colles’ fracture), ______ (vertebral frac- tures), humerus and hip.
Osteoporosis is under- ______ and under-treated throughout Asia, particularly in rural areas, due to low provision of technologies like DXA, which are required to make the diagnosis.
Osteoporosis is under- ______ and under-treated throughout Asia, particularly in rural areas, due to low provision of technologies like DXA, which are required to make the diagnosis.
Treatment of ______ fracture accounts for the majority of the health-care costs associated with osteoporosis.
Treatment of ______ fracture accounts for the majority of the health-care costs associated with osteoporosis.
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Predicted increase in osteoporosis-related fractures by 2050
Predicted increase in osteoporosis-related fractures by 2050
A two- to threefold increase is predicted in the global burden of osteoporosis-related fractures by 2050.
Highest mortality rate fracture
Highest mortality rate fracture
Hip fractures have the highest immediate mortality rate among osteoporosis-related fractures.
Annual global fracture rate
Annual global fracture rate
More than 8.9 million fractures occur annually worldwide.
Common fracture age group
Common fracture age group
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Osteoporosis fracture trend 2050
Osteoporosis fracture trend 2050
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Osteopenia/Osteoporosis and fractures
Osteopenia/Osteoporosis and fractures
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Clinical vertebral fractures vs. all vertebral fractures
Clinical vertebral fractures vs. all vertebral fractures
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Hip fracture mortality rate
Hip fracture mortality rate
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Common osteoporosis fracture sites
Common osteoporosis fracture sites
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Osteoporosis diagnosis in Asia
Osteoporosis diagnosis in Asia
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Costly osteoporosis-related fracture
Costly osteoporosis-related fracture
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