Appropriateness of bone density measurement in Switzerland

A cross-sectional study

Bibliographic Data

ID15366558
AuthorsStefan Zechmann (0000-0001-5012-0068, University of Zurich, corresponding author), Nathalie Scherz (0000-0003-2824-6056, University of Zurich), Oliver Reich (0000-0002-7529-7932, Helsana Group (Switzerland)), Beat Brüngger (0000-0001-6173-5375, Helsana Group (Switzerland)), Oliver Senn (0000-0003-4422-7250, University of Zurich), Thomas Rosemann (0000-0002-6436-6306, University of Zurich), Stefan Neuner‐Jehle (0000-0002-6260-8148, University of Zurich), Stefan Neuner-Jehle
Year2018
Volume18
Issue1
Pages423-423
Publication date2018-04-02
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-018-5305-0
PMID29606111
OpenAlexW2796458160
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited42

One out of four DXAs for screening purpose is potentially inappropriate. Stakeholders of osteoporosis screening campaigns should focus on providing more detailed information on appropriateness of DXA screening indications (e.g. age thresholds) in order to avoid DXA overuse

Biostatistics · Cross-sectional study · Logistic regression · Odds · Odds ratio · Osteoporosis · Overdiagnosis · Pathology · Bone health and osteoporosis research · Demography · Hip and Femur Fractures · Medicine · Vitamin D Research Studies · Epidemiology · Internal Medicine

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