New findings from University Hospital in the area of osteoporosis published

Data detailed in 'Expected frequency of femoral neck fractures by fall in the osteoporotic and osteopenic East Slovak female population: Epidemiological study' have been presented. "OF THE STUDY: To compare an expected frequency of pathological FSI values with an expected frequency of pathological BMD (T-score <or=-2.5 SD) in the total hip area in the East Slovak female population. We analyzed the data in the sample of 3,215 East Slovak women with a primary or secondary osteopenia and osteoporosis and with risk factors for osteoporosis, aged 20-89 years, x=58.9 years, 95% CI (55.15; 60.35)," scientists in Bratislava, Slovakia report.

"Measured variables: T-score...

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