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I have low bone density (osteopenia)

What does my bone density test (DXA scan) mean?

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Bone density test results include a number called a T-score. Normal is zero (0). The more negative the number, the weaker your bones and the more likely they are to break. A T-score between-1.0 and-2.5 means you have low bone density (also called osteopenia). A T-score that is -2.5 or less indicates osteoporosis.

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Detecting Osteoporosis: The Importance of Testing (Chapter 3, page 24 in the publication entitled Boning Up on Osteoporosis)

What does my bone density test (DXA scan) mean?

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