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Osteoporosis
R. M. . Ed(S): Francis
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Description for Osteoporosis
Paperback. Editor(s): Francis, R. M. Num Pages: 187 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 314.
Osteoporosis is one of the most important diseases facing the ageing population because of the high prevalence of fractures, the enormous costs in health care funds required to deal with the consequence of these fractures, and the substantial effect in terms of suffering and disability. One-third of women over age 65 will have vertebral fractures, and the li fe-time risk ofhip fracture in white women (15%) is as great as that ofbreast, endometrial, and ovarian cancer combined. The life-time risk of hip fracture in men (5%) is as great as the risk of prostate cancer. Hip fracture is fatal in ... Read more
Osteoporosis is one of the most important diseases facing the ageing population because of the high prevalence of fractures, the enormous costs in health care funds required to deal with the consequence of these fractures, and the substantial effect in terms of suffering and disability. One-third of women over age 65 will have vertebral fractures, and the li fe-time risk ofhip fracture in white women (15%) is as great as that ofbreast, endometrial, and ovarian cancer combined. The life-time risk of hip fracture in men (5%) is as great as the risk of prostate cancer. Hip fracture is fatal in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
187
Condition
New
Number of Pages
187
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401095822
SKU
V9789401095822
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99-15
Reviews for Osteoporosis
`This book is particularly recommended to those interested in this subject-matter.' J.H.M. Lockefeer in Dutch Magazine on Medicine, no 28, 1990, p. 1375