Performance of the Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool in ruling out low bone mineral density in postmenopausal women : a systematic review

The Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool (OST) is a simple test that may be of clinical value to rule-out low bone mineral density. We performed a systematic review to assess its performance in postmenopausal women. We included 36 studies. OST performed moderately in ruling-out femoral neck T-score

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Veröffentlicht in:	Osteoporosis international 2007-09, Vol.18 (9), p.1177-1187
Hauptverfasser:	RUD, B, HILDEN, J, HYLDSTRUP, L, HROBJARTSSON, A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Bone Density Continental Population Groups Data analysis Diagnostic tests Diseases of the osteoarticular system Female Fractures, Bone - etiology Fractures, Bone - physiopathology Fractures, Bone - prevention & control Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Medical sciences Middle Aged Osteoarticular system. Muscles Osteoporosis Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal - diagnosis Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal - physiopathology Osteoporosis. Osteomalacia. Paget disease Patient Selection Performance evaluation Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry Risk Assessment - methods Women
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Zusammenfassung:	The Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool (OST) is a simple test that may be of clinical value to rule-out low bone mineral density. We performed a systematic review to assess its performance in postmenopausal women. We included 36 studies. OST performed moderately in ruling-out femoral neck T-score
ISSN:	0937-941X 1433-2965
DOI:	10.1007/s00198-006-0319-3