Key result
The total number of DXA scans at a US academic medical center increased during the study period, while the percentage of men undergoing scans declined.
Observational
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Despite increasing risk of osteoporotic fractures in men, the percentage of men undergoing DXA screening at a US academic medical center declined over the study period.
Declining male DXA proportion despite rising fracture risk may signal under-screening; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Recent findings suggest that men have higher mortality rates than women after a hip fracture. Although the risk of osteoporotic fractures in men is increasing, male osteoporosis still remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. In general, male osteoporosis is given low priority by policy makers in public health initiatives. The purpose of this study is to examine the patterns of use and gender distribution of DXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) scan usage at a university medical center in the United States. The total number of DXA scans increased during the study period while the percentage of men studied actually declined. The results of this study may lead to heightened awareness among providers who are caring for male patients at risk for osteoporosis.
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Ivory et al. (2011) conducted an observational in Osteoporosis. DXA scan usage was evaluated on Patterns of use and gender distribution of DXA scans. The total number of DXA scans at a US academic medical center increased during the study period, while the percentage of men undergoing scans declined.
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