The main risk factors for osteoporosis include age, sex, and genetics, as well as modifiable factors related to lifestyle, particularly diet (calcium and vitamin D intakes) and physical activity. The number of osteoporotic fractures is rapidly rising in many countries, related in part to ageing populations.
- Figures from 2021 suggest that approximately 7% of men and 22% of women, aged 50+ years, have osteoporosis in Europe8
- In 2019 the total direct cost of osteoporotic fractures was approximately €55.3 billion8
- The annual number of osteoporotic fractures in Europe is estimated to increase from 4.28 million in 2019 to 5.34 million in 20348
