Michalesson et al used patient body weight (pBW) as a simple way of identifying a postmenopausal woman who should be screened for osteoporosis. The authors are from Central Hospital in Vasteras, Sweden
Parameter: body weight in kilograms
Body Weight
Risk of Low Bone Mineral Density
> 70 kg
low
57 to 70 kg
intermediate
< 57 kg
high
Performance:
• A body weight > 70 kg had a negative predictive value of 97%.
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