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全世界由于骨质疏松导致的髋骨骨折到下个世纪中叶将增加2倍,从1990年170万上升至2050年的630万。 目前大多数的髋骨骨折出现于欧洲和北美。由于下50年人口统计学的变化,亚洲、非洲和南美老年人的人数将增加。结果是从现在算起的50年中所有75％的髋骨骨折将出现在发展中国家。 WHO总干事布伦特兰博士对这种倾向甚为担忧,她引用心血管病为例指出,在25年前提出世界主要的心血管病流行即将来临时,当时此警告被大大忽视,而现在人们看到了在发
The number of hip fractures in the world due to osteoporosis will triple by the middle of the next century, from 1.7 million in 1990 to 6.3 million in 2050. Most current hip fractures occur in Europe and North America. Due to the next 50 years of demographic change, the number of elderly people in Asia, Africa and South America will increase. The result is that in the 50 years from now, all 75% of hip fractures will occur in developing countries. Dr Brundtland, director-general of WHO, is very worried about this trend. She cited the example of cardiovascular disease. When she pointed out that the world’s major cardiovascular disease epidemic was approaching 25 years ago, when the warning was largely overlooked, People saw the hair