Effectiveness and Costs of Osteoporosis Screening and Hormone Replacement Therapy, Volume I: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

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Abstract:

This background paper assesses the costs and effectiveness of screening women for bone density once, at the time of menopause age 50 or alternatively at age 65, and placing those with low bone density on long-term hormonal replacement therapy HRT.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT WASHINGTON DC
Pagination:
0069

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
OTA-BP-H-160
Monitor Series:
XD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.4_Decide
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*HORMONES, *COST EFFECTIVENESS, DENSITY, LONG RANGE(TIME), THERAPY, WOMEN, BONES, OSTEOPOROSIS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Economics and Cost Analysis, Medicine and Medical Research
Keyword(s):
HRT(HOMONAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY)
Report Date:
1995 Aug 01
Creation Date:
1998 Mar 11