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Absolute and Relative Difference in the Clinical Burden of Osteoporosis and Low Bone Mass at the Femoral Neck Only in 2002 and 2010
| Women*
|
Men*
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2010 | Absolute Diff | % Diff | 2002 | 2010 | Absolute Diff | % Diff | |
| OP | 7.7 | 4.0 | −3.7 | −48.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 | −1.6 | −69.6 |
| LBM | 21.8 | 25.6 | 3.8 | 17.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 1.6 | 13.6 |
| OP + LBM | 29.6 | 29.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Diff = difference; OP= osteoporosis; LBM = low bone mass
number in millions based on crude prevalence.
