DEVELOPMENT OF CLINICAL RISK ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR OSTEOPOROSIS (OSTEORISKAPP) USING A SYNDROMIC APPROACH

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Yilmaz O., Mevsim V., Kuruoglu E.

ACTA ENDOCRINOLOGICA-BUCHAREST, vol.14, no.1, pp.133-141, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.4183/aeb.2018.133
  • Journal Name: ACTA ENDOCRINOLOGICA-BUCHAREST
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.133-141
  • Keywords: Osteoporosis, clinical risk factors, logistic regression, syndromic approach, BONE-MINERAL DENSITY, X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY, POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN, EARLY MENOPAUSE, DECISION RULES, BACK-PAIN, FRACTURES, DENSITOMETRY, ASSOCIATION, THERAPY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Context. DEXA is recommended for osteoporosis screening. However, the rate of screening with DEXA is very low. Therefore, methods that can be used more easily and cost effectively are needed.