Who are the older Australians referred for a bone density scan? Data from the Barwon region

Conclusion For both sexes, the most common reason for referral was being aged 70 years or older. Referred women were twice as likely as men to have BMD in the osteoporosis range. These data suggest that even more women may need to be referred to DXA.
Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research