Table 2. Risk of osteoporosis, United States, by major population cohorts, %, age 50 and older.
| Demographic Parameter | Population | Inadequate Calcium Intake | Inadequate Vitamin D Intake | Calcium & Vitamin D Supplement Users | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female Cohort | Total Population | 16.2 (0.01) | 16.3 (0.01) | 16.6 (0.02) | 16.4 (0.03) |
| Mexican American | 19.3 (0.02) | 19.5 (0.03) | 22.5 (0.05) | 22.5 (0.09) | |
| Other Hispanic | 21.6 (0.03) | 24.1 (0.04) | 20.6 (0.07) | 15.4 (0.11) | |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 8.4 (0.02) | 8.7 (0.02) | 6.9 (0.01) | 4.3 (0.06) | |
| Non-Hispanic White | 15 (0.01) | 15.1 (0.01) | 17.8 (0.03) | 14.6 (0.04) | |
| All Other People | 27.2 (0.05) | 24.6 (0.05) | 16.3 (0.09) | 37.9 (0.17) | |
| HH income below $20,000 per year | 21.6 (0.04) | 21.1 (0.04) | 19.5 (0.05) | 24.1 (0.08) | |
| Monthly poverty level index less than or equal to 1.3 | 17.8 (0.03) | 16.4 (0.04) | 15.4 (0.04) | 24.3 (0.08) | |
| Food Insecure | 17.4 (0.04) | 15.8 (0.05) | 13.4 (0.04) | 26.3 (0.11) | |
| SNAP Participants | 15.3 (0.04) | 16.2 (0.04) | 16.5 (0.05) | 9.1 (0.03) | |
| Male Cohort | Total Population | 4.6 (0.03) | 5.2 (0.04) | 4.3 (0.03) | 3.9 (0.02) |
| Mexican American | 3.8 (0.12) | 4.2 (0.14) | 4.9 (0.05) | 2.5 (0.13) | |
| Other Hispanic | 4.6 (0.11) | 2.5 (0.39) | -- | 10.5 (0.07) | |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 1.9 (0.28) | 2.6 (0.24) | 2.6 (0.15) | -- | |
| Non-Hispanic White | 5.2 (0.04) | 7.3 (0.03) | 5.1 (0.03) | 3.3 (0.04) | |
| All Other People | 8.8 (0.03) | 7.8 (0.06) | 9.8 (0.04) | 10.9 (0.08) | |
| HH income below $20,000 per year | 6.3 (0.02) | 6.2 (0.02) | 6.2 (0.01) | 6.3 (0.02) | |
| Monthly poverty level index less than or equal to 1.3 | 6.8 (0.02) | 8.1 (0.03) | 7.5 (0.03) | 4.2 (0.01) | |
| Food Insecure | 4.2 (0.01) | 3.7 (0.02) | 3.6 (0.1) | 3.8 (0.06) | |
| SNAP Participants | 7.9 (0.01) | 7.5 (0.02) | 9 (0.01) | 6.9 (0) | |
| All | Total Population | 10.5 (0.01) | 11.7 (0.01) | 10.2 (0.01) | 8.8 (0.01) |
| Mexican American | 11.7 (0.02) | 13.2 (0.03) | 14.2 (0.03) | 9.9 (0.03) | |
| Other Hispanic | 13.6 (0.03) | 15.2 (0.04) | 10.9 (0.02) | 12.5 (0.06) | |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 5.1 (0.00) | 6 (0.01) | 4.7 (0.03) | 2 (0.17) | |
| Non-Hispanic White | 10.3 (0.01) | 12 (0.02) | 11 (0.01) | 8 (0.01) | |
| All Other People | 18.4 (0.04) | 17.8 (0.05) | 12.8 (0.04) | 21.3 (0.09) | |
| HH income below $20,000 per year | 14.8 (0.02) | 15.2 (0.03) | 13 (0.03) | 14.6 (0.04) | |
| Monthly poverty level index less than or equal to 1.3 | 12.6 (0.02) | 13 (0.03) | 11.5 (0.03) | 12.5 (0.04) | |
| Food Insecure | 11.2 (0.02) | 10.7 (0.03) | 8.7 (0.01) | 13.1 (0.05) | |
| SNAP Participants | 11.8 (0.02) | 12.8 (0.03) | 13 (0.03) | 7.7 (0.01) | |
Standard Errors are in parentheses. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) and author analysis