RT Journal
A1 Yu EW, Finkelstein JS
T1 BOne density testing in older women—reply
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2012
FD October 10
VO 308
IS 14
SP 1428
OP 1429
DO 10.1001/jama.2012.12820
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.12820
AB 
In Reply: Drs Grey and Cundy indicate their dissatisfaction with the intervention thresholds for osteoporosis treatment recommended by the National Osteoporosis Foundation (ie, 3% absolute risk of hip fracture or 20% risk of major osteoporotic fracture during a 10-year period).1 We understand that intervention thresholds will vary by practitioner, patient, and country, and we agree that a robust discussion about appropriate thresholds is important. We do believe, however, that cost-effectiveness analyses can be helpful in setting public health policy.