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cat-e
Ok, so I am just a little confused regarding the T-Score results. Is there anyway someone can explain how you figure these out. For instance, is a T-Score of -3.4 worse than -2.6 ?? I don't trust the doc's anymore they just want you to take the drugs even if the outcome says osteopenia. I just wanted to know how to read all these results. Can anyone explain in simple terms. Thanks.
gevalia
A score of -1 has twice the risk of fracture compared to the population
A score of -2 has four times the risk of fracture
A score of -3 has eight times the risk of fracture

The group you are compared to would be the composed of women of the same ethnicity, height, weight, etc. That is the population you would be compared to.
cat-e
QUOTE (gevalia @ Nov 1 2009, 05:34 PM) *
A score of -1 has twice the risk of fracture compared to the population
A score of -2 has four times the risk of fracture
A score of -3 has eight times the risk of fracture

The group you are compared to would be the composed of women of the same ethnicity, height, weight, etc. That is the population you would be compared to.



Thanks for your infor. so, the higher the number, for instance, -3.5 the worst off you are in the bone density dept. ??
gevalia
Yes, the higher the number, the greater your risk of fracture.
wildflower
I believe that a score of -1 to -2.5 is considered "osteopenia" and higher than 2.5 is "osteoporosis".
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