Some people have a higher chance of getting the disease because of:
- Race: White and Asian women have the greatest risk.
- Age: The chances are higher for women over 50 and go up with age.
- Weight: Thin women are at higher risk.
- Early menopause: Women who went through it before age 50 have higher chances of getting osteoporosis.
- Smokers: People who smoke lose bone thickness faster than nonsmokers.