Table 8: Bone Mineral Density Test and Osteoporosis Treatment Within One Year After a Hip or Wrist Fracture (People ≥ age 65 years)*.
| After a Hip or Wrist Fracture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2004 | |
| % of people ≥ age 65 who had a DXA BMD within 1 yr after any fracture | 18.5 | 19.3 |
| % of osteoporosis treatment within 1 year in those who had DXA BMD after fracture | 65.8 | 66 |
| % of osteoporotic treatment within 1 year in those who did not have DXA BMD after fracture | 31.9 | 35 |
| % of people > age 65 who received treatment within 1 year after any fracture | 38.2 | 41 |
| Total number of people age >65 who did not have DXA BMD within 1 yr after any fracture | 8,601 | 9,069 |
*
BMD refers to bone mineral density; DXA, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry.