Measure Source

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS).

Tables

232 Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and over who reported ever being screened for osteoporosis with a bone mass or bone density in the past year, United States, 2002, by

• Race
• Ethnicity
• Family income

Data Source

CMS, MCBS.

Denominator

Number of Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and older residing in the community for the full year.

Numerator

Number of Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and older residing in the community for the full year who reported ever being screened for osteoporosis with a bone mass or bone density.