The Epidemiology of Osteoporosis in Asia

The following sections are included:

• INTRODUCTION

• OSTEOPOROSIS IN ASIA — INCIDENCE, PREVALENCE AND TRENDS

  • Hip Fracture

  • Vertebral Fracture

• AETIOLOGY AND RISK FACTORS FOR OSTEOPOROTIC FRACTURES

  • Genetic Factors

  • Environmental Factors

    • Dietary calcium intake

    • Physical activity

    • Falls

• BONE MINERAL DENSITY AND FRACTURE RISK IN ASIAN POPULATIONS

• PREVENTIVE STRATEGIES FOR OSTEOPOROSIS IN ASIA

• References

• APPENDIX A