Incidence and Economic Burden of Osteoporosis-Related Fractures in the United States, 2005–2025

Burge, Russel; Dawson‐Hughes, Bess; H. Solomon, Daniel; B. Wong, John; B. King, Alison; N.A. Tosteson, Anna

doi:10.1359/jbmr.061113

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Incidence and Economic Burden of Osteoporosis-Related Fractures in the United States, 2005–2025

Published in Journal of Bone and Mineral Research • Dec 4, 2006

Authors:

Russel Burge

Bess Dawson‐Hughes

Daniel H. Solomon

Abstract

UNLABELLED: This study predicts the burden of incident osteoporosis-related fractures and costs in the United States, by sex, age group, race/ethnicity, and fracture type, from 2005 to 2025. Total fractures were >2 million, costing nearly $17 billion in 2005. Men account for >25% of the burden. Rapi...

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Medicine

Osteoporosis

Demography

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