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Thirteen per cent had been diagnosed with osteoporosis or had scan results indicative of it, while 39% had low bone mass.","Among people aged 60 to 79, the combined osteoporosis diagnosis or indicative BMD measure was 28% for females and 14% for males. The findings come from the Canadian Health Measures Survey’s first DXA scans. Its target population is ages 1 to 79, but the territories, reserves and some remote or institutional populations are excluded. 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Die Zielgruppe umfasst Menschen von 1 bis 79 Jahren; Territorien, Reservate sowie einige abgelegene oder institutionelle Bevölkerungsgruppen sind ausgeschlossen. Die Anteile für 40- bis 79-Jährige beruhen auf Scans; eine Diagnose und ein DXA-Befund sind nicht gleichzusetzen.","en":"Estimates from DXA scans in the 2022–2024 Canadian Health Measures Survey cycle. The target population is ages 1–79; the territories, reserves and some remote or institutional populations are excluded. Shares for ages 40–79 are scan-based estimates; a diagnosis and a DXA finding are not identical.","es":"Estimaciones basadas en escaneos DXA del ciclo 2022-2024 de la Encuesta canadiense de medidas de salud. La población objetivo tiene entre 1 y 79 años; se excluyen los territorios, reservas y algunas poblaciones remotas o institucionalizadas. Las proporciones de 40 a 79 años se estiman con escaneos; un diagnóstico y un resultado DXA no son lo mismo.","fr":"Estimations fondées sur les scans DXA du cycle 2022-2024 de l’Enquête canadienne sur les mesures de la santé. La population cible a de 1 à 79 ans; les territoires, réserves et certaines populations éloignées ou en établissement sont exclus. Les proportions de 40 à 79 ans sont estimées à partir des scans; un diagnostic et un résultat DXA ne sont pas équivalents.","pt":"Estimativas baseadas em exames DXA do ciclo 2022-2024 da Pesquisa Canadense de Medidas de Saúde. A população-alvo tem de 1 a 79 anos; territórios, reservas e algumas populações remotas ou institucionalizadas são excluídos. As proporções de 40 a 79 anos são estimadas por exames; diagnóstico e achado DXA não são equivalentes.","tr":"Kanada Sağlık Ölçümleri Araştırması’nın 2022-2024 döngüsündeki DXA taramalarından tahminler. 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Thirteen per cent had been diagnosed with osteoporosis or had scan results indicative of it, while 39% had low bone mass.\n\nAmong people aged 60 to 79, the combined osteoporosis diagnosis or indicative BMD measure was 28% for females and 14% for males. The findings come from the Canadian Health Measures Survey’s first DXA scans. Its target population is ages 1 to 79, but the territories, reserves and some remote or institutional populations are excluded. 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