Screening for postmenopausal osteoporosis
CONCLUSIONS: Although there is no direct evidence that screening prevents fractures, there is evidence that the prevalences of osteoporosis and fractures increase with age, that the short-term risk of fracture can be estimated by bone measurement tests and risk factor assessment, and that treatment...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Rockville (MD)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US)
2002, 2002
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| Series: | Systematic evidence reviews
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| Collection: | National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
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- Includes bibliographical references