What does the research say about Osteoporosis prevalence?

Osteoporosis prevalence

There are 3 papers on osteoporosis prevalence in aging research: 3 observational studies in people. The newest story, Oct 31, 2026: “Older Taiwanese men had less osteoporosis but similar fractures”.

Disease

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“The prevalence of osteoporosis in men was approximately half that in women (32.4% vs. 51.4%; P < 0.001).”

The osteoporosis–fracture paradox in older Taiwanese men: lower osteoporosis prevalence but comparable fragility fracture burdenArchives of osteoporosis2026doi:10.1007/s11657-026-01782-x

Humans3

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NLR, MLR, NMLR, and SIRI

no changein humans1

1 study

NLR, MLR, NMLR, and SIRI was not clearly linked with osteoporosis prevalence in humans after multivariable adjustment and FDR correction.
“NLR, MLR, NMLR, and SIRI were associated with osteoporosis prevalence, but none remained statistically significant after multivariable adjustment and FDR correction.”
Humansafter multivariable adjustment and FDR correctionn = 16,539
Association of complete blood cell count-derived inflammatory biomarkers with the prevalence and mortality risk of osteoporosis: evidence from NHANES and an independent Chinese hospital-based case-control cohort
Frontiers in endocrinologyOct 30, 2026

Associations

Nitrogen dioxide

mixedin humans1

1 study

Nitrogen dioxide is associated with osteoporosis prevalence in humans (adults undergoing health examinations in Nanjing, China).
“Carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide were associated with osteoporosis prevalence but not continuous T-scores”
Humansadults undergoing health examinations in Nanjing, Chinafive-year exposuren = 1,033
Long-Term Air Quality Index and Osteoporosis Prevalence: A Cross-Sectional Study in Nanjing, China
Frontiers in public healthOct 31, 2026

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Archives of OsteoporosisOct 31

Older Taiwanese men had less osteoporosis but similar fractures

Osteoporosis affected 32.4% of men versus 51.4% of women, while spinal fractures affected 22.7% versus 22.8%, respectively.Osteoporosis affected 32.4% of men versus 51.4% of women, while spinal fractures affected 22.7% versus 22.8%, respectively.

Cohort · 2,031 peopleVertebral fracture