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Osteoporosis DX and Overwhelmed
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@roseincalifornia I have just inched over from osteopenia to osteoporosis in the lumbar spine. Not everyone with osteoporosis will have a fracture.
While the condition makes bones weak and brittle, a fracture is not guaranteed. Statistics show that roughly half of women and a quarter of men aged 50 and older will experience an osteoporotic fracture in their lifetime, meaning many people manage the condition without breaking a bone.
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@beachbabe
The study you are referring to looked at the "general population" over 50 which includes people with and WITHOUT Osteoporosis.
For those who already have diagnosed osteoporosis, that individual probability is much higher.
Studies tracking individuals with osteoporosis from age 60 onward estimate that the lifetime risk of suffering any fracture is roughly 65% for women and 42% for men. See the peer-reviewed study: "Residual lifetime risk of fractures in women and men" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17352657/.
As one progresses into their 70s and beyond, the percentages of those experiencing fractures increases much higher than 65% for women and 42% for men.
For those who enter or live through their 90s with diagnosed osteoporosis, the probability of experiencing at least one fragility fracture approaches or exceeds 80%. See the peer-reviewed paper: " Global prevalence of osteoporosis among the world older adults: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis"
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8590304/