Patients excluded from further analysis due to alternative indication for DEXA
| Alternative indication for DEXA | N |
|---|---|
| Pre-DEXA FRAX score results in NOGG recommendation for DEXA | 36 |
| History of fragility fracture | 25 |
| Secondary causes of osteoporosis, not adequately captured by FRAX | 6 |
| Follow up after a previous DEXA | 2 |
| Osteopaenic X-ray report couldn't be identified | 2 |
DEXA = dual energy X-ray absorptiometry; FRAX = a tool to evaluate fracture risk in patients; NOGG = National Osteoporosis Guideline Group.