Despite well-established clinical practice guidelines and initiatives to promote osteoporosis care, rates of patient screening and initiation of bone health care plans following a fracture remain very low.1
- Within the year following an osteoporosis-related fracture, data have shown:1
- Less than 10% of Canadians aged 40+ had a BMD test.
- Men were less likely than women to receive a BMD test following a fracture.
A fracture is one of the most significant risk factors for predicting future fracture.2
Remember, it might be more than just a fracture. It may be a warning sign.
