Standardising the descriptive epidemiology of osteoporosis: recommendations from the Epidemiology and Quality of Life Working Group of IOF
Standardising the descriptive epidemiology of osteoporosis: recommendations from the Epidemiology and Quality of Life Working Group of IOF
INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of osteoporosis as defined by the T-score is inconsistently reported in the literature which makes comparisons between studies problematic.
METHODS: The Epidemiology and Quality of Life Working Group of IOF convened to make its recommendations and endorsement sought thereafter from the Committee of Scientific Advisors of IOF.
RESULTS: The Committee of Scientific Advisors of IOF recommends that papers describing the descriptive epidemiology of osteoporosis using BMD at the femoral neck include T-scores derived from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III reference database for femoral neck measurements in Caucasian women aged 20-29 years.
CONCLUSIONS: It is expected that the use of the reference standard will help resolve difficulties in the comparison of results between studies and the comparative assessment of new technologies.
BMD, descriptive epidemiology, femoral neck, osteoporosis
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Kanis, J.A.
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Cooper, C.
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Clark, P.
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Cummings, S.R.
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Diaz-Curiel, M.
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Harvey, N.
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Hiligsmann, M.
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Papaioannou, A.
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Pierroz, D.D.
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Silverman, S.L.
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Szulc, P
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November 2013
Kanis, J.A.
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Adachi, J.D.
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Cooper, C.
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Clark, P.
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Cummings, S.R.
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Diaz-Curiel, M.
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Harvey, N.
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Hiligsmann, M.
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Papaioannou, A.
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Pierroz, D.D.
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Silverman, S.L.
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Kanis, J.A., Adachi, J.D., Cooper, C., Clark, P., Cummings, S.R., Diaz-Curiel, M., Harvey, N., Hiligsmann, M., Papaioannou, A., Pierroz, D.D., Silverman, S.L. and Szulc, P
(2013)
Standardising the descriptive epidemiology of osteoporosis: recommendations from the Epidemiology and Quality of Life Working Group of IOF.
Osteoporosis International, 24 (11), .
(doi:10.1007/s00198-013-2413-7).
(PMID:23884436)
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of osteoporosis as defined by the T-score is inconsistently reported in the literature which makes comparisons between studies problematic.
METHODS: The Epidemiology and Quality of Life Working Group of IOF convened to make its recommendations and endorsement sought thereafter from the Committee of Scientific Advisors of IOF.
RESULTS: The Committee of Scientific Advisors of IOF recommends that papers describing the descriptive epidemiology of osteoporosis using BMD at the femoral neck include T-scores derived from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III reference database for femoral neck measurements in Caucasian women aged 20-29 years.
CONCLUSIONS: It is expected that the use of the reference standard will help resolve difficulties in the comparison of results between studies and the comparative assessment of new technologies.
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e-pub ahead of print date: 25 July 2013
Published date: November 2013
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BMD, descriptive epidemiology, femoral neck, osteoporosis
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