Estimation of T scores with Hologic using NatIve vs. Caucasian data in IndiAns (ETHNICA): a single center retrospective study
We conclude that if we use NHANES-III BMD reference data, there is a significant overdiagnosis of osteoporosis and osteopenia in India. We recommend the adoption of representative regional reference standards for the diagnosis.
Authors
- Sri Lasya Karjala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3971-9082)
- Phani Krishna Machiraju (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9721-6996)
- Narayanan Kandasamy
- Divyalakshmi Jayakumar
- Logesh Balakrishnan
- Hari Krishna Kalathur
Institutions
- Apollo Hospitals (IN)
- Apollo Hospitals (IN)
- Apollo Hospitals (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Published
- 2025-05-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-025-08599-8
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72