What is osteopenia?
Osteopenia is a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal that may be a precursor to osteoporosis although not always. Osteopenia is defined by a test that measures bone mineral density.
How do members experience osteopenia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with osteopenia*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for osteopenia*
*Data from patients with osteopenia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with osteopenia*
*Data from patients with osteopenia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has osteopenia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 8 | |
30s | 47 | |
40s | 130 | |
50s | 238 | |
60s | 413 | |
70+ | 342 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 118 | |
Female | 1,051 |