Bone fractures and feeling at risk for osteoporosis among women in Japan: patient characteristics and outcomes in the National Health and Wellness Survey

Conclusions Approximately 15 % of women in Japan aged 50 and older felt at risk for developing osteoporosis in the future, far fewer than expected by epidemiologists. Risk perception was only loosely related to epidemiological risks for fracture, indicating a need for patient education.
Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research