title: Recent progress in the prevention of osteoporosis. To screen or not to screen?
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Osteoporosis Research Centre, Copenhagen Municipal Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: O H
authors.initials: OH
authors.lastname: Sørensen
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kollerup
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Sørensen
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Jensen
mesh_terms: D004470:Economics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012219:Rheumatology / Q000639:trends*