Deaths caused by osteoporotic fractures in Japan: an epidemiological study - Abe K, Inage K, Yoshimura K, Sato D, Yamashita K, Yamashita M, Sasaki T, Yamaoka A, Shiga Y, Eguchi Y, Orita S, Ohtori S.

BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis is a global issue with a worldwide prevalence of 18.3%, and the presence of coexisting fragility fractures can reduce the survival rate by approximately 20%. In Japan, the prevalence of osteoporosis is estimated to be 12.8 million,...
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