Prevalence of prevention and treatment modalities used in populations at risk of osteoporosis.
OBJECTIVE
Determine prevalence of osteoporosis screening and prevention and modes of treatment in women older than 65 years at risk of osteoporosis.


METHODS
Retrospective chart review of older female patients seeking osteoporosis screening in the community setting.


RESULTS
399 women at risk of low bone mineral density (BMD) underwent dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scanning. Among participants younger than 65 years (n=52), low BMD was diagnosed in 44.2%; among participants older than 65 years (n=347), low BMD was diagnosed in 70.0%, a statistically significant difference (P=.001).


CONCLUSIONS
From a community-level perspective, the authors have shown that osteoporosis screening at local senior centers, living facilities, and health fairs is an effective tool for identifying low BMD in women at high risk of osteopenia and osteoporosis.
Department of Medical Education, Synergy Medical Education Alliance, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Saginaw, MI 48602-5303, USA.
Christine I
CI
Rohr
Arup
A
Sarkar
Kimberly R
KR
Barber
John M
JM
Clements
D000368:Aged; D015519:Bone Density; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States