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Review
. 2023 Nov 18;57(Suppl 1):45-48.
doi: 10.1007/s43465-023-01012-3. eCollection 2023 Dec.

Epidemiology of Osteoporosis

Alok Chandra Agrawal  1 , Ankit Kumar Garg  1
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Review

Epidemiology of Osteoporosis

Alok Chandra Agrawal et al. Indian J Orthop. .

Abstract

Background: India has a population capacity of 1.2 billion people. With a worldwide aging population, the prevention and management of osteoporosis has become a significant healthcare challenge. It is crucial to recognize the factors impacting poor bone health and appreciate the many hurdles to treat the disease to provide a better quality of life and decrease the financial burden on healthcare.

Purpose: In this review article, we discuss the epidemiology of osteoporosis and address the definition, incidence, and prevalence, geographical variation in the occurrence of osteoporosis, and the risk factors for osteoporosis.

Methods: Search terms using various combinations of the keywords 'osteoporosis,' 'epidemiology,' 'incidence,' 'prevalence,' 'fracture,' 'India,' 'world,' 'screening,' and 'FRAX' was done to review all relevant literature till June 2023.

Results & conclusion: India has a recent estimate of population capacity of 1.2 billion people. Various studies have revealed an osteoporosis prevalence in Indian women ranging from 8% to 62%. Poor dietary calcium intake, low vitamin D, and lifestyle changes contribute to osteoporosis.

Keywords: Epidemiology; India; Osteoporosis.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of interestThe authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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