Significant differences in bones between osteoporosis patients and normal people
First of all, osteoporosis is a bone disease related to aging. At present our country? 60? /kloc-Has the population over 0/8 years old exceeded? 2.？ 1? Billion? (? About the total population? 15.？ 5%)? ,65? Is the population over 60 close? 1.？ 4? Billion? (? About the total population? 10.？ 1%)? It is the country with the largest absolute number of elderly people in the world. With the aging of population? Osteoporosis has become an important public health problem in China. Early epidemiological investigation showed:? Our country? 50? What is the prevalence of osteoporosis in women over the age of 18? 20.？ 7%,? Who is the man? 14.？ 4%; ? 60? /kloc-the prevalence of osteoporosis in people over 0/8 years old has increased significantly. Women are particularly prominent. Estimated 2006? In 2000, the number of osteoporosis patients in China was close? 7000? Ten thousand, bone loss has exceeded? 2? One hundred million people. Despite the lack of the latest epidemiological data, it is estimated that the number of osteoporosis and osteopenia in China has far exceeded the above figures.
Second, the harm of osteoporotic fracture is enormous. It is one of the main causes of disability and death of elderly patients. After a hip fracture? 1? During the year? 20% patients will die of various complications, about? 50%? The patient is disabled and his quality of life is obviously reduced? . Moreover, the medical care of osteoporosis and fracture needs to invest a lot of manpower, material resources and financial resources, which has caused a heavy burden on families and society. According to 20 15? Forecast for 2008, China? 20 15、2035? And then what? 2050? Used for osteoporotic fracture. (? Wrist, vertebral body and hip)? Will the medical expenses be as high as? 720? 1 100 million yuan, 1320? 1 billion yuan and? 65.438+06.3 billion yuan? .
Therefore, it must be emphasized that osteoporosis is preventable and treatable, and early screening and identification of risk groups should be strengthened. Even patients who have had brittle fractures can effectively reduce the risk of re-fracture after proper treatment.