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About the National Data
Data
Baseline: 7.3 percent of adults aged 50 years and over had osteoporosis in 2013-14
Target: 5.5 percent
Methodology
Methodology notes
Bone mineral densities are determined from measurements made as part of the NHANES battery of examinations. The choice of a femoral BMD of 0.56 or less is the measure of 2.5 or more standard deviations below the reference mean for young adults aged 20-29 years.
Age-adjustment notes
This Indicator uses Age-Adjustment Groups:
- Total: 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
- Sex: 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
- Race/Ethnicity: 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
- Educational Attainment: 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
- Family Income (percent poverty threshold): 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
- Country of Birth: 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
- Disability Status: 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
- Health Insurance Status: 50-59, 60-64
- Marital Status: 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
- Veteran Status: 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
- Obesity Status: 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+