Performance of Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool (OST) in Predicting Osteoporosis—A Review

Bone health screening plays a vital role in the early diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis to prevent fragility fractures among the elderly and high-risk individuals. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), which detects bone mineral density, is the gold standard in diagnosing osteoporosis but is...

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Main Authors: Shaanthana Subramaniam, Soelaiman Ima-Nirwana, Kok-Yong Chin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/7/1445