Improvement of Treatment Decisions in Epileptic Patients by Performing Lateral Vertebral Assessment (LVA)

Abstract

ages from 40-49, because 20 out of 53 (37,7%) had , after BMD measurement, their !10YPO over 6%. For women over 65, we have found 29 out of 49 to be eligible for treatment after a DEXA measurement. Also 41 out of 49 had none to two risk factors.We have found that 28 out of 49 (57,1%) had a !10YPO over 14%,still higher than the UK percentage for this age (1427%). In total 36 out of 200 (18%) were found eligible for treatment,according to the N.O.F. guidelines,lower than the U.K.percentage of 23-46%,depending on age. Our results are depicted on the following table: Characteristics Values(mean)