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Khaled Alswat¹, Suzanne Myers Adler

¹Division of Endocrinology, Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA. dr_kswat@hotmail.com

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Men are screened for osteoporosis less often than women, despite similar prevalence. This study highlights a significant gender disparity in osteoporosis screening rates, indicating a need for improved screening protocols in men.

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Area of Science:

Endocrinology
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Public Health

Background:

Osteoporosis affects 20% of men and causes over 1.5 million fractures annually in the USA.
Complications from hip fractures lead to death in up to 20% of patients within 12 months.
The Endocrine Society recommends osteoporosis screening for all men aged 70+.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate gender differences in osteoporosis screening rates.
To compare osteoporosis screening uptake between males and females in an outpatient setting.

Main Methods:

Retrospective study conducted at a university-based outpatient clinic.
Included males aged 70-75 and females aged 65-70 with a primary care physician.
Analyzed data from patients with at least one routine health maintenance exam since 2002.

Main Results:

8,262 patients were identified (39.4% male, 60.6% female).
Osteoporosis screening rates were 18.4% for males (63/342) and 60% for females (402/668).
Significant gender disparity observed in DXA scan utilization for screening.

Conclusions:

Males are screened for osteoporosis less frequently than females.
This disparity exists despite comparable prevalence of osteoporosis between genders.
Highlights a need to address gender-specific screening gaps.