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It is more common in women than men. [3] In the developed world, depending on the method of diagnosis, 2% to 8% of males and 9% to 38% of females are affected. [13] Rates of disease in the developing world are unclear. [14] About 22 million women and 5.5 million men in the European Union had osteoporosis in 2010. [15]
Senile osteoporosis has been recently recognized as a geriatric syndrome with a particular pathophysiology. There are different classification of osteoporosis: primary, in which bone loss is a result of aging and secondary, in which bone loss occurs from various clinical and lifestyle factors. [1]
By the age of 85 years, ~70% of women and 30% of men have a osteoporosis defined as a bone density less than or equal to 2.5 standard deviations lower than young adults. [ 39 ] Metabolic syndrome
Evidence from studies of autopsy results have demonstrated Paget's disease in about 3 percent of people older than 40 years of age. [38] Paget's disease is more common in males than females. [8] Rates of Paget's disease are about 50 percent higher in men than in women.
In 2010, 375,000 free information leaflets were sent out in response to enquiries from members and health professionals. At an event, the charity announced the launch of the Osteoporosis and Bone Research Academy. The Osteoporosis and Bone Research Academy is the first dedicated academy for osteoporosis.
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Because their bones are weaker, people with osteopenia may have a higher risk of fractures, and some people may go on to develop osteoporosis. [2] In 2010, 43 million older adults in the US had osteopenia. [3] Unlike osteoporosis, osteopenia does not usually cause symptoms, and losing bone density in itself does not cause pain.
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