Osteoporosis, More Costly Than You Think

An Argentinean Epidemiological Study on the Prevalence of Osteoporosis and the costs associated with the disease was highlighted at a press conference held by the International Osteoporosis Foundation Latin America regional office in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Among the key findings were:

• In Argentina, bone mineral density studies reveal that one out of three women aged 50 or over suffers from osteoporosis.

• The prevalence of vertebral fractures in Argentinean women aged 50 or older is 16%.

• Over 34.000 hip fractures occur every year among the 50 years or older population, with an average of 90 fractures per day.

• The cost of vertebral and hip osteoporotic fractures is estimated in approximately 250 million dollars per year in Argentina.

• Risk factors for hip fracture include cognitive impairment, previous falls, low calcium intake during youth, vitamin D deficiency, advanced age, and current low calcium intake.

For more, check out this press release.