Table 9: Osteoporosis Treatment Within One Year After a Hip Fracture (People ≥ age 65 years)*.
| After a Hip Fracture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2004 | |
| % of people ≥ age 65 who had a DXA BMD within 1 yr after a hip fracture | 12.5 | 12.6 |
| % of osteoporosis treatment within 1 year in those who had DXA BMD after a hip fracture | 72.9 | 75 |
| % of osteoporosis treatment within 1 year in those who did not have DXA BMD after hip fracture | 36.8 | 41 |
| % of people > age 65 who received osteoporosis treatment within 1 year after a hip fracture | 41.3 | 45 |
| Total number of people age >65 who did not have DXA BMD within 1 yr after any fracture | 4,432 | 4,503 |
*
BMD refers to bone mineral density; DXA, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry.