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Ability of Peripheral DXA Measurements of the Forearm to Predict Low Axial Bone Mineral Density at Menopause

Ability of Peripheral DXA Measurements of the Forearm to Predict Low Axial Bone Mineral Density... The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of peripheral dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (pDXA) measurement of the forearm to predict low axial bone mineral density (BMD) as defined according to the WHO classification. Two hundred and thirty-four healthy women aged 45–60 years were investigated. BMD was measured at the proximal and distal radius + ulna by pDXA and at the lumbar spine and femoral neck by DXA. There was a significant but moderate correlation between peripheral and axial BMD measurements, with r values ranging from 0.4 to 0.6 (SEE: 13.5–17%). The cutoff values for the proximal and distal radius BMD that allow the identification with 95% sensitivity of postmenopausal women with either a lumbar spine or femoral neck T-score <−1, corresponded to a T-score of +0.5 (proximal radius) and +1 (distal radius). More than 90% of the whole population had a peripheral T-score below these thresholds. Using an axial T-score ≤−2.5 as the definition of abnormality reduced to 48% (proximal radius) to 66% (distal radius) the number of women who would have required DXA axial measurements (i.e., with a pDXA T-score below the cutoff value of −0.7). Of the 33 women (14%) with a proximal radius T-score ≤−2.5 (osteoporosis), only 1 had a lumbar spine and femoral neck T-score ≥−1 (normal). Conversely, of the 50% (proximal radius) to 65% (distal radius) of the women with normal forearm measurement, 5% (proximal radius) to 9% (distal radius) were found to be osteoporotic and an additional 57% (proximal radius) to 59% (distal radius) could be classified as osteopenic (T-score between −1 and −2.5) at either the lumbar spine or femoral neck. In conclusion, use of pDXA forearm measurement as a prescreening tool in early postmenopausal women should allow the direct identification of about 50% of the women with no axial osteoporosis. However, this study highlights the difficulties in using a unique T-score that could be applied to different sites to diagnose osteoporosis. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Osteoporosis International Springer Journals

Ability of Peripheral DXA Measurements of the Forearm to Predict Low Axial Bone Mineral Density at Menopause

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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2001 by International Osteoporosis Foundation and National Osteoporosis Foundation
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Orthopedics; Endocrinology; Rheumatology
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0937-941X
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1433-2965
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10.1007/s001980170160
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11305086
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of peripheral dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (pDXA) measurement of the forearm to predict low axial bone mineral density (BMD) as defined according to the WHO classification. Two hundred and thirty-four healthy women aged 45–60 years were investigated. BMD was measured at the proximal and distal radius + ulna by pDXA and at the lumbar spine and femoral neck by DXA. There was a significant but moderate correlation between peripheral and axial BMD measurements, with r values ranging from 0.4 to 0.6 (SEE: 13.5–17%). The cutoff values for the proximal and distal radius BMD that allow the identification with 95% sensitivity of postmenopausal women with either a lumbar spine or femoral neck T-score <−1, corresponded to a T-score of +0.5 (proximal radius) and +1 (distal radius). More than 90% of the whole population had a peripheral T-score below these thresholds. Using an axial T-score ≤−2.5 as the definition of abnormality reduced to 48% (proximal radius) to 66% (distal radius) the number of women who would have required DXA axial measurements (i.e., with a pDXA T-score below the cutoff value of −0.7). Of the 33 women (14%) with a proximal radius T-score ≤−2.5 (osteoporosis), only 1 had a lumbar spine and femoral neck T-score ≥−1 (normal). Conversely, of the 50% (proximal radius) to 65% (distal radius) of the women with normal forearm measurement, 5% (proximal radius) to 9% (distal radius) were found to be osteoporotic and an additional 57% (proximal radius) to 59% (distal radius) could be classified as osteopenic (T-score between −1 and −2.5) at either the lumbar spine or femoral neck. In conclusion, use of pDXA forearm measurement as a prescreening tool in early postmenopausal women should allow the direct identification of about 50% of the women with no axial osteoporosis. However, this study highlights the difficulties in using a unique T-score that could be applied to different sites to diagnose osteoporosis.

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Osteoporosis International – Springer Journals

Published: Feb 1, 2001

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