What Is the Increased Risk of Fracture in a Patient

question 30

Multiple Choice

What is the increased risk of fracture in a patient with a T-score of -2 as compared to a normal 40-year-old individual?

• A) 2 times
• B) 4 times
• C) 6 times
• D) 8 times

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Definitions:

Ordered Rankings

A method of arranging data points or items based on their value or importance in an ascending or descending sequence.

Interval Data

A type of numerical data that has meaningful intervals between measurements but no true zero point, allowing for comparison and subtraction.

Nominal Data

Data categorized into discrete groups or categories that cannot be ordered or ranked.

Interval Variable

A type of quantitative variable that exhibits ordered relationships with meaningful, equal distances between measurements but no true zero point.