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BACKGROUND: In Mexico there isn't accurate epidemiologic information of osteoporosis prevalence, however it is estimated that 24.5 million people are at risk or suffer it yet. OBJECTIVE: To show prevalence of osteoporosis in open population of several areas of Mexico City. PATIENTS AND METHOD: Retrospective, transversal and open study at an osseous densitometric data base information from 5,924 patients. RESULTS: Densitometry evidence that 17.9% suffer osteoporosis (79.8 female and 20.1% male), 34.5% osteopeny (76.1 female and 23.8 female), and 47.4% had normal bones (75.8% female and 24.1% female). CONCLUSIONS: Since osseous mineral density changes exponentially increases with age, osteopenic and osteoporosis index is very high after 40 years old; due to that there must be considered preventative programs for young groups, and to practice densitometries to 30 year old men and women.
