Table 4 Reasons why primary care physicians conducted a bone mineral density test in high and low risk patients
From: Optimizing care in osteoporosis: The Canadian quality circle project
| Â | Group: High Risk* | Group: Low Risk* |
|---|---|---|
Conducted a Bone Density Test | Â | Â |
   Total # in group | n = 4190 | n = 1054 |
   Patients request: # (%) | 173 (4.1) | 218 (20.7) |
   High risk due to fracture: # (%) | 468 (11.2) | 3 (0.3) |
   High risk (other): # (%) | 1358 (32.4) | 38 (3.6) |
   To asses risk for fracture: # (%) | 2033 (48.5) | 699 (66.3) |
   Other | 158 (3.8) | 96 (9.1) |
Did not Conducted a Bone Density Test | Â | Â |
   Total # in group | n = 1139 | n = 646 |
   Test not available: # (%) | 17 (1.5) | 1 (0.2) |
   Patient at low risk: # (%) | 231 (20.3) | 499 (77.2) |
   Patient refused: # (%) | 188 (16.5) | 15 (2.3) |
   Other: # (%) | 703 (61.7) | 131 (20.3) |