Osteoporosis in Pulmonary Clinic Patientsa

Although the findings from a heel ultrasound plus the answers to a questionnaire were reasonably good indicators for predicting the presence of low BMD, little predictability was gained over the use of BMI and age. In a group of pulmonary clinic patients, the prevalence of osteoporosis was clinically significant, and central DXA testing was the preferable technique for identifying patients who were at risk for fracture.