The geographic availability and associated utilization of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) testing among older persons in the United States

Osteoporosis International

Volumn 20, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 1553-1561

  Curtis, J R ^a   Laster, A ^b   Becker, D J ^c   Carbone, L ^d,e   Gary, L C ^c   Kilgore, M L ^c   Matthews, R S ^c   Morrisey, M A ^c   Saag, K G ^a,c   Tanner, S B ^f   Delzell, E ^c  

^a The University of Alabama at Birmingham   (United States)

^b Arthritis and Osteoporosis Consultants of the Carolinas   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^d VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

^f VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bone mineral density; Dual energy X ray absorptiometry (DXA); Osteoporosis; Travel distance

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICARE; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REIMBURSEMENT; RURAL POPULATION; TRAVEL; UNITED STATES; URBAN POPULATION;

ABSORPTIOMETRY, PHOTON; AGED; BONE DENSITY; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICARE; OSTEOPOROSIS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 68949206635     PISSN: 0937941X     EISSN: 14332965     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00198-008-0821-x     Document Type: Article

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