Table 1: Number and age-standardized rates of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) among women at low and high risk of osteoporosis-related fracture in Ontario, 2002/03 to 2010/11
YearBaseline*Low riskHigh risk
No.Rate per 100No.Rate per 100No.Rate per 100
2002/03178 3256.3222 5557.8
2003/04161 0285.5230 4087.8
2004/05168 2775.6249 5218.3
2005/06167 8215.5267 7108.7
2006/07175 9885.6269 0388.5
2007/08184 0805.7264 4278.1
2008/0949 8001.5101 1473.0247 4007.4
2009/1052 3491.695 5832.8248 7937.2
2010/1156 1451.662 9271.8245 8027.0

*On Apr. 1, 2008, the fee schedule for bone mineral density testing was changed and a new fee code for a baseline test added. Individuals are limited to 1 baseline test in their lifetime.