Osteoporosis among Americans over 50
Saturday, June 28th, 2008Some interesting data from the National osteoporosis foundation.
Osteoporosis, or porous bone, causes bones to become fragile and weak. A sufferer’s bones can break from a minor fall, or even a sneeze!
The disease is a major health threat for an estimated 44 million Americans, or about half of people ages 50 and older. This graph shows the prevalence of osteoporosis and low bone density among Americans over the age of 50 by gender and ethnicity.
