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This paper is a review of Osteoporosis, the impact that it has on women, and determining if there is a need for preventative care to reduce the burden of disease on patients. Data from NHANES 2017-2018 was reviewed and statistical analyses were conducted. The variables of interest were gender of the participant, with possible barriers to care of the highest level of education, and ethnicity of the participant. These were the chosen variables as current literature has been unable to determine if there is a role between Osteoporosis/ fragility fractures and race/ethnicity or education levels. One limitation of this analysis is the limited availability of individual level data about Osteoporosis. Additionally, the NHANES data set had approximately 3,069 participants, however only 23 of them were women who had been diagnosed with Osteoporosis. This limited the project as the small sample size meant that any findings lacked validity. No association was found between a woman with osteoporosis's level of education nor her race/ ethnicity and higher rates of fragility fractures. This paper highlights the need for future studies with large sample sizes, as currently there is limited data available. Closing this gap in literature will allow for stronger analyses and the development of effective interventions that reduce barriers to preventative care, and improve the quality of life for women with Osteoporosis.
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Dr. Talmage Holmes Dr. Courtni Jeffers
Publication Date
2026
Preferred Citation
Kingsley, Mallory, "Addressing Barriers Towards Preventative Osteoporosis Care Among Women" (2026). Integrative Learning Experience (ILE) Theses. 14.
https://dune.une.edu/ph_ile/14