Term: Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Data

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2014-06-24

Definition:

The Manitoba Bone Mineral Density (BMD) data contains demographic and clinical data on all bone mineral density testing performed within the Manitoba Bone Density Program.

For more information on Bone Mineral Density (BMD) data, see the:

• Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Data Description that contains a brief summary of the content of the data set and information on the Source Agency, Purpose, Years, Type, Size, Data Level, Components, Scope, Data Collection Method, Data Highlights, Data Cautions, Access Requirements, More Information, and Last Updated date;
  
  
• MCHP Metadata Repository - Bone Mineral Density - [Internal Access Only] - for technical and programming related information, including an Overview, Data Model, Data Quality, Data Dictionary, Documents and Reports, and Blog.

Related concepts 

• Fractures: Case Definitions Using Administrative Data
• Osteoporosis - Measuring Prevalence

Related terms 

• Osteoporosis

Links 

• Manitoba Health - Bone Density Program
• MCHP Data Repository - Bone Mineral Density Data Description

Term used in 

• Finlayson G, Leslie WD, MacWilliam L. Diagnostic Imaging Data in Manitoba: Assessment and Applications. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2004. [Report] [Summary] (View)