title: [Epidemiology of osteoporosis in Japan and western countries].
authors: Department of Public Health, Wakayama Medical University School of Medicine.
authors: Noriko
authors: N
authors: Yoshimura
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015519:Bone Density; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D044469:Racial Groups; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology