• By 2050, the worldwide incidence of hip fracture in men is projected to increase by 310% and by 240% in women compared to 1990.
• Urbanization and ageing populations are driving rapid increases in the osteoporosis disease burden.
• The majority of fragility fracture patients (80%) are neither assessed, nor treated by their health-care system hence there is failure to ‘Capture the
• Fracture’ and reduce risk of subsequent fractures.
• Osteoporosis accounts for more days in the hospital than breast cancer, heart attack, diabetes & other diseases.
• 1 in 5 women with a spinal fracture will suffer another one within one year.
• Loss of independence after a hip fracture, approximately 60% require assistance a year later and 20% will require long-term nursing care.
• Fracture risk up to 27% higher than prostate cancer risk.
• 1 fracture occurs every 3 sec. 9 million fractures annually.
• If you’ve suffered 1 fracture you’re twice at risk for another.
• Aged 50+ 1/3 women 1/5 men: will suffer an osteoporotic fracture worldwide.
• A prior fracture is associated with an 86% increased risk of any fracture.
• Only 1/3 of vertebral fractures come to clinical attention.

Protect your future! If you’re at risk, ask for a bone health assessment.

https://www.osteoporosis.foundation/health-professionals#facts-statistics