Table 3 Bone mineral density testing in high and low risk patients
From: Optimizing care in osteoporosis: The Canadian quality circle project
Patient characteristics: n with characteristic/total n (%) | Baseline | Follow-up |
|---|---|---|
Reason for being in high risk group | Â | Â |
   Facture* | 706/883 (80.0) | 735/922 (79.6) |
   Age (yr)* | 3564/5333 (66.8) | 3384/4433 (76.3) |
   Family History* | 362/431 (84.0) | 574/648 (88.6) |
   Other Major* | 2389/3484 (68.6) | 953/1159 (82.2) |
   Overall High Risk Group | 4426/6482 (68.3) | 4343/5557 (78.2) |
Low risk group: | Â | Â |
   One minor or no risk factors | 1123/1889 (59.5) | 1088/1771 (61.4) |