Men May Be More Likely Than Women To Die After Osteoporosis-Related Fracture, Study Suggests.

reports that research suggests “men are more likely than women to die after suffering an osteoporosis-related fracture.” The study indicated that “the death rate one year after a fracture was almost 19 percent for men and 13 percent for women.” The study indicated “ankle fractures were the only exception, with similar death rates for men and women of just over 8 percent.” The findings were presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. https://consumer.healthday.com/bone-and-joint-information-4/osteoporosis-news-514/osteoporosis-fractures-may-be-deadlier-for-men-720665.html