Study finds significant racial disparities in bone fracture rates among older women, with White women having the highest risk.

A study in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research highlights significant racial disparities in bone fracture rates among older women, with White women having the highest risk. Asian Indian women in this group had the highest age-standardized incidence rate for any fracture, while Filipina women had the lowest. Hispanic women, such as Cuban women, had the highest fracture incidence rate, while women of unspecified Hispanic origin had the lowest. Black women had the lowest risk. The research calls for further understanding of factors underlying these disparities and emphasizes the importance of incorporating these findings into fracture prediction algorithms.

August 15, 2024
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