Recent progress in the prevention of osteoporosis. To screen or not to screen?
Screening can be defined as: "Early detection of an asymptomatic condition which might develop to a symptomatic disease if not detected and treated". The purpose of a screening programme for osteoporosis is to identify individuals at risk and consequently to intervene in order to prevent future fractures. The principles of a screening test were outlined by William and Jungner in a WHO publication from 1968 (1). The 10 principles are still valid.
Sørensen
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Osteoporosis Research Centre, Copenhagen Municipal Hospital, Denmark.
Jensen
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Kollerup
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Sørensen
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Jensen
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D004470:Economics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012219:Rheumatology / Q000639:trends*