Marie is 55 years old and just had her first DXA assessment.The results indicated that she has a T-score of -1.5 (minus 1.5).What does her T-score indicate?

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A T-score of -1.5 indicates that Marie has low bone mass, also known as osteopenia. This means that her bones are not as dense as they should be for someone her age, but she does not have osteoporosis (which would be indicated by a T-score of -2.5 or lower).

Marie Is 55 Years Old and Just Had Her First