Osteoporosis is a chronic disease with no definite cure, affecting a growing number of the aged population. It affects more than 200 million people worldwide. According to global statistics reported by the International Osteoporosis Foundation, one out of three women and one out of five men over the age of 50 years can experience osteoporotic fractures in their lifetime. Since there are no clinical manifestations until there is a fracture, increasing awareness among patients will be effective in preventing the harmful effects of the disease.
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