An International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) survey completed by more than 7000 women aged 60 and over from five countries has revealed that broken bones affect almost one in two women in this age group, and that, paradoxically, bone health is neglected during medical check-ups.
The survey, carried out via Facebook in the lead-up to World Osteoporosis Day, was targeted at women aged over 60 in Brazil, Japan, South Korea, Spain, and the UK.
Key findings of the survey Osteoporosis and the need for post-fracture care Osteoporosis is a progressive disease that results in weak and fragile bones which can break easily, even after a minor slip from standing height, a sneeze, or simply from bending to pick up a grocery bag. Although osteoporosis affects both women and men, it is most common in older women as the protective effect of oestrogen declines with menopause.
This international survey confirms that osteoporosis-related fractures represent a major health issue, with almost one in two of the women surveyed having sustained an osteoporosis-related fracture. Furthermore, although we know that one fragility fracture doubles the risk of more fractures, the survey found that some 45% of the women who had broken a bone did not go on to receive the anti-osteoporosis treatment needed to prevent more, potentially life-threatening fractures in the future.
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