Which of the following is a true statement about osteoporosis (OA)?
a. OA is indicative of an underlying health problem.
b. The most common site for OA fractures is in long bones.
c. African-American women have the high-est risk for OA.
d. A high risk of death follows an OA-related fracture.
D
One-third of all persons who have an OA-related fracture die within 1 year. OA can be a natu-ral-occurring consequence of aging. The vertebrae, pelvis, and wrist are the most frequent sites for OA fractures. The risk of OA is much lower for African-American women than it is for those of other races. Thin women of northern European descent are at the highest risk.
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