PROPOSAL OF RATIONAL SCREENING FOR OSTEOPOROSIS IN THE PRIMARY CARE SETTING

PROPOSAL OF RATIONAL SCREENING FOR OSTEOPOROSIS IN THE PRIMARY CARE SETTING

<p>Background. Early identification of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis by means of bone mineral density (BMD) measurement is a prerequisite for reducing the incidence of osteoporotic fractures. Primary care physicians have a leading role in referring such patients, however, given the co...

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Main Authors: Rok Hren, Boštjan Salobir, Mateja Breznik, Andreja Kocijančič za Raziskovalno skupino Osteo-max
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2002-12-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
Subjects:
osteoporosis
risk assessment
postmenopausal women
primary care
Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/1685

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