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Percent of Women:
*Reported a health professional had ever told them they have osteoporosis. ↑
**The sample of Asian/Pacific Islanders, American Indian/Alaska Natives, persons of more than one race, and persons of other races not specified was too small to produce reliable results.↑
†Estimates for Hispanics should be interpreted with caution; they may not be representative of the entire Hispanic population.↑
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005-2006. Analysis conducted by the Maternal and Child Health Information Resource Center.
Information on this page can be found in the print version of Women's Health USA 2009. Suggested Citation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Women's Health USA 2009. Rockville, Maryland: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2009.