Abstract
Osteoporosis is a major global public health problem associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and socioeconomic burden. Osteoporosis is a silent disease, reflected only in a low bone density, till a fracture occurs. Much in the manner that asymptomatic conditions such as hypertension and dyslipidaemia predispose to stroke and myocardial infarction, respectively, a low bone density predisposes to osteoporotic fractures.
Notes
Clinical Focus: Adult Medical/Surgical
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Fortis Institute of Nursing, Mumbai, India
Type
Report
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Osteoporosis, Risk Assessment, Osteoarthritis
Recommended Citation
Abraham, Raymol and Lakhani, Rita, "Assessment of risk for osteoporosis" (2024). General Submissions: Clinical Settings Materials. 19.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/gen_sub_csm/19
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Review Type
Peer-review: Single Blind
Acquisition
Self-submission
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