What countries enjoy the peak incidence of osteoporosis?
Answers: Countries that have the highest incidence of Osteoporosis are, U.S.A, Australia, Switzerland, UK & Nothern Europe ,and Italy...
Hi mom, was studying and saw this Q. Uh.this is more something like epidemiology than medicine.lol...so I honestly dont have the data here...but someone might own.
However , women have higher risk to having it than men. And a statistic have shown that, 1 million Americans experience a significant fragility fracture each year . There are 3 hypotheses in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis
a - Age related changes contained by bone cells and matrix have strong impact on bone metabolism.
b- Reduced physical activity increases the rate of bone loss contained by experimental humans because mechanical forces are very critical stimulu for bone remodelling.
c- Genetics : vitamin D receptor molecule inherited from parents explanation for 75% of the maximal peak mass of bone. So if the parents have some defect within vitamin D molecule and indeed have been diagnosed with this gene-related osteoporosis, theres an increased occasion the kids would have it later in time. It is the UV in the sun that triggers vitamin D synthesis which is crucial for calcium absorption. The medical community has roughly agreed that 10 minutes under the sun ( not at peak sun hour 10am - 4pm - this is considered more harmful ) everyday is sufficient contained by Summer. In winter, about 20 to 25 minutes every day in the sun when the UV street lamp is low is enough.
d- Girls are at risk during adolescent years than boys because of their diet lacking of calcium chief to calcium deficiency during a period of rapid bone growth >> at risk of developing osteo.
e- Hormonal influence : after menopause , per annum, bout 2% of bone mass is loss ( cortical bone ), and 9% of cancellous bone is loss. And within 30 to 40 years, the figure would likely be 35% and 50% respectively. Statistically, 1 within 2 women would be likely to suffer fracture compared to 1 in 40 men. This is due to estrogen deficiency. Hence , estrogen replacement dream therapy is helpful against osteo.
f - Secondary cause of osteo can also be observed in individuals next to prolonged treatment of glucocorticoid
So it is appropriate to say underdeveloped countries are more likely to hold higher incidence of osteoporosis because if insufficient calcium in diet. In developed countries, milk and dairy that are packed next to calcium are consumed more. Also educational information about the disease is also important which is more credible to practiced in developed countries than developing and underdeveloped ones.
Edit : Incidence of osteo is not likely to depend on geographical factor. It is true that far north countries are smaller number likely to recieve sunlight than people in the equator...However , the amount of vitamin D synthesis is expected to be proportional to the calcium consumed , low UV Sun is enough for vitamin D synthesis .In equator countries , although they probably recieve more sunlight , the rate of calcium and vitamin D synthesis also needs to stay proportionally so there is a threshold as to how much calcium and vitamin D can be synthesized respectively day.
I don't know without googling. Have you googled it or is this a test interrogate? :-)
I know some medical folk think meat takes calcium fm the bones, but I don't believe that. I would be willing to bet the more processed the food eat the higher the incidence of osteoporosis.
Unfortunately, that's all us American have to guzzle, at this point. Sucks!
hi janet again. oops just answered you.
I think people who suggest that milk delivers everything. Mainly some european countries.
Lack of exercise also.
Northern european countries I would guess where people still feel that bacon is the greatest thing and milk should be drank at every meal and veg and fruits to be forgotten..
ex: Ireland. ( not googling it ..but kind of comfortable with that country)
ahh good nite now Janet !
smiling : what can I read aloud after the "tick" ? thanks Ryan for your great answers !
am going to ask a Q ..hope Ryan answers it..
Hey Janet!
I heard Europe has the best especially in Sweden but I don't know about the other countries.
Hope it's something! : )
jk... Im not drunk at all. Ill be backbone to edit later
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