Open AccessBone-Density Testing Interval and Transition to Osteoporosis in Older Women
Author(s) -
Margaret L. Gourlay,
Jason P. Fine,
John S. Preisser,
Ryan May,
Chenxi Li,
LiYung Lui,
David F. Ransohoff,
Jane A. Cauley,
Kristine E. Ensrud
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
new england journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 19.889
H-Index - 1030
eISSN - 1533-4406
pISSN - 0028-4793
DOI - 10.1056/nejmoa1107142
Subject(s) - medicine , osteopenia , osteoporosis , femoral neck , bone mineral , raloxifene , bone density , confidence interval , breast cancer , estrogen receptor , cancer
Although bone mineral density (BMD) testing to screen for osteoporosis (BMD T score, -2.50 or lower) is recommended for women 65 years of age or older, there are few data to guide decisions about the interval between BMD tests.
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