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Osteoporosis screening should be part of preventive care of women with ESRD on maintenance hemodialysis

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Dr KK Aggarwal    17 November 2019

Women with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on maintenance hemodialysis (HD) are rarely screened for osteoporosis, despite the fact that they are at heightened risk for a variety of bone diseases. The rates of osteoporosis screening were found to be even lower than the general population (i.e. 25%) in this cohort. These findings were presented at Kidney Week 2019, the annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology.

The study was a cross-sectional survey of adult patients with ESRD undergoing HD in two outpatient dialysis centers at the University of Florida. 

Of the 132 patients who participated in this study, 66 (50%) were female. The average age of women was 60 (range = 22-84). The majority (95.5%, n=63) reported having a primary care provider (PCP). Out of the eligible patients, 81.4% (35/43) reported being up-to-date on breast cancer screening, 75% (33/44) on cervical cancer screening, and 16.7% (4/24) on osteoporosis screening. Having a PCP was associated with a trend towards higher adherence with preventive care measures.

The researchers concluded that their study identifies “osteoporosis screening” as an opportunity to improve preventive care of women with ESRD treated with maintenance HD… (Source: American Society of Nephrology, Kidney Week Abstract: TH-PO728)

  Dr KK Aggarwal

Padma Shri Awardee

President Confederation of Medical Associations in Asia and Oceania (CMAAO)

Group Editor-in-Chief IJCP Publications

President Heart Care Foundation of India

Past National President IMA

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