Table 2.

Calculated Public Health Impact of Osteoporosis Legislation on Hip Fractures

Calculated 1 Year Postmandate
Target population: privately insured women ages 50–64	1.8 million
Newly covered (89% of target pop not currently covered)	1.6 million
Rate of screening among newly covered	30%
Newly screened (#)	480,000
Number of hip fractures prevented (1 prevented/3,750 screened)	128

Source: California Health Benefits Review Program. Analysis of Assembly Bill 438: Osteoporosis Screening. A report to the 2003–2004 California Legislature, February 2004.