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- Title
Patterns of use of the bone mineral density test in Ontario, 1992-1998.
- Authors
Jaglal, Susan B.; McIsaac, Warren J.; Hawker, Gillian; Jaakkimainen, Liisa; Cadarette, Suzanne M.; Chan, Benjamin T.B.
- Abstract
Background: There is ongoing controversy about who should be referred for bone mineral density (BMD) testing to estimate fracture risk and diagnose osteoporosis. The purpose of this study was to examine patterns of use of BMD testing in Ontario between 1992 and 1998.
- Subjects
ONTARIO; CANADA; DIAGNOSIS of bone diseases; BONE densitometry; BONE fractures; PUBLIC health
- Publication
Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), 2000, Vol 163, Issue 9, p1139
- Publication type
Article