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Fast Facts on Osteoporosis

    * Out of 34 Million Americans, 55% over 50 years of age have low bone mass

    * Of the 10 Million Americans estimated to have Osteoporsis, 8 Million, or 80% are women

    * Osteoporosis can strike at ANY age

    * Direct National expenditures on the treatment of Osteoporosis in the US Healthcare system is estimated at $47 Million per day and rising

    * % of Osteoporotic women who have acquired fractures at the following ages and areas of the body: 

            Age             50              60             70

            Wrist           10%           30%         60%

            Spine          5%             10%         70%

            Hip              10%           50%         90%

(Reference: National Institute of Health Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases-National Resourse Center.  Email: orbdnrc@nof.org)