Screening for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: A Review of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Figure. The dotted line indicates women with at least one risk factor; the solid line indicates women without risk factors.
Figure. The dotted line indicates women with at least one risk factor; the solid line indicates women without risk factors. Number needed to screen to prevent one hip fracture in 5 years.

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  1. Ann Intern Med September 17, 2002 vol. 137 no. 6 529-541