Low Bone Mineral Density: A Global Health Burden?

Low Bone Mineral Density: A Global Health Burden?
Low Bone Mineral Density: A Global Health Burden?
Low bone mineral density represents a growing health problem across the world.

The Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 estimated the worldwide health burden of 291 diseases and injuries and 67 risk factors by calculating disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). Osteoporosis was not considered as a disease, and bone mineral density (BMD) was analysed as a risk factor for fractures, which formed part of the health burden due to falls.

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