Screening for osteoporosis: systematic review to update the 2002 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation
Nelson HD, Haney EM, Chou R, Dana T, Fu R, Bougatsos C
Record ID 32011000566
English
Authors' objectives:
To determine the effectiveness and harms of osteoporosis screening in reducing fractures for men and postmenopausal women without known previous fractures; the performance of risk-assessment instruments and bone measurement tests in identifying persons with osteoporosis; optimal screening intervals; and efficacy and harms of medications to reduce primary fractures.
Authors' recommendations:
Although methods to identify risk for osteoporotic fractures are available and mediations to reduce fractures are effective, no trials directly evaluate screening effectiveness, harms, and intervals.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK45201/pdf/TOC.pdf
Year Published:
2010
URL for published report:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK45201/
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Mass Screening
- Osteoporosis
Contact
Organisation Name:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Contact Address:
The Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) Program, Center for Evidence and Practice Improvement, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, USA. Tel: +1 301 427 1550
Contact Name:
The EPC Program
Contact Email:
epc@ahrq.hhs.gov
Copyright:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
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