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Distribution of patients with osteoporosis by their diseases and medications
| Osteoporotic group (%) | |
|---|---|
| Type of disease among the patients with osteoporosis | |
| Diabetes | 46.0 |
| Arthritis | 18.0 |
| Chronic liver/kidney disease. | 16.0 |
| Hyperthyroidism | 10.0 |
| Malabsorption | 6.0 |
| Cancer | 4.0 |
| Treatment-seeking behavior | |
| Antidiabetics | 42.0 |
| Corticosteroids | 38.0 |
| Immunosuppressant | 8.0 |
| Chemotherapy | 6.0 |
| No medicine | 6.0 |
| Number of respondents with osteoporosis | 100 |
