Background: Although mass screening for osteoporosis is not recommended among
postmenopausal women, there is no consensus on which women should undergo testing for …

Osteoporosis and its consequent increase in fracture risk is a major health concern for
postmenopausal women and older men and has the potential to reach epidemic …

Bone densitometry using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the 'gold standard'for
osteoporosis diagnosis. However, mass screening for osteoporosis has not been …

A simple questionnaire would be useful to identify individuals most in need of bone mineral
density (BMD) testing. We designed a new predictive model and risk assessment instrument …

ContextIdentification of women with low bone mineral density (BMD) is an important strategy
in reducing the incidence of osteoporotic fractures. However, screening all women is not …

The purpose of this study was to determine the validity of the Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
Instrument (ORAI), Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool (OST) chart and equation, and a …

The relationship between low bone mass and risk of fracture is well documented. Although
bone densitometry is the method of choice for detecting low bone mass, its use may be …

Objective To examine the ability of 4 published osteoporosis risk indices to identify women
with low bone density. Subjects and Methods: Subjects included postmenopausal women …

Objective To provide guidelines for the health care provider on the diagnosis and clinical
management of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Outcomes Strategies for identifying and …

Background: Risk indices have been developed to identify women at risk of low bone
mineral density (BMD) who should undergo BMD testing. Aim: To compare the performance …