title: Osteoporosis--a worldwide problem and the implications in Asia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community and Family Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong.
authors.forename: E M C
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Lau
mesh_terms: D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon / Q000379:methods; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001208:Asia / Q000453:epidemiology; D015519:Bone Density; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D015995:Prevalence; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014944:World Health Organization