Prevalence of risk factors for fractures and use of DXA scanning in Danish women. A regional population-based study.

Summary To determine the relationship between risk factors and use of DXA scans. Our study showed a relatively high use of DXA in low-risk women and the relatively low coverage in women with multiple risk factors. Moreover, distance to DXA clinics, age, and socio-economic factors are associated with the use of DXA.