Effect of Low-Dose Continuous Estrogen and Progesterone Therapy with Calcium and Vitamin D on Bone in Elderly Women
Authors: Jeffrey Brian Barnes, David T. Bess
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2000)

Letters1 February 2000Effect of Low-Dose Continuous Estrogen and Progesterone Therapy with Calcium and Vitamin D on Bone in Elderly WomenJeffrey Brian Barnes and David T. Bess, PharmD, BCPSJeffrey Brian BarnesUniversity of Tennessee College of Pharmacy; Memphis, TN 38163 (Brian, Barnes)Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Nashville; Nashville, TN 37212-2637 (Bess)Search for more papers by this author and David T. Bess, PharmD, BCPSUniversity of Tennessee College of Pharmacy; Memphis, TN 38163 (Brian, Barnes)Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Nashville; Nashville, TN 37212-2637 (Bess)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-132-3-200002010-00015 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:While preparing to present Recker and colleagues' article (1) for a journal club meeting, I noticed a discrepancy between the data presented in the Results section and the data reported in graphical form. The authors list differences between the HRT group and placebo group in terms of changes in bone mineral density and content at different sites. These changes are represented graphically in Figure 2. While examining the data presented in graphical form, I was confused by the labeling of the lines that represent the two study groups. According to the key, the HRT group is represented ...Reference1. Recker RR, Davies KM, Dowd RM, Heaney RP. The effect of low-dose continuous estrogen and progesterone therapy with calcium and vitamin D on bone in elderly women. A randomized, controlled trial. Ann Intern Med. 1999;130:897-904. LinkGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Jeffrey Brian Barnes; David T. Bess, PharmD, BCPSAffiliations: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy; Memphis, TN 38163 (Brian, Barnes)Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Nashville; Nashville, TN 37212-2637 (Bess) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoThe Effect of Low-Dose Continuous Estrogen and Progesterone Therapy with Calcium and Vitamin D on Bone in Elderly Women Robert R. Recker , K. Michael Davies , Rachel M. Dowd , and Robert P. Heaney Effect of Low-Dose Continuous Estrogen and Progesterone Therapy with Calcium and Vitamin D on Bone in Elderly Women Robert R. Recker , Robert P. Heaney , and K. Michael Davies Effect of Low-Dose Continuous Estrogen and Progesterone Therapy with Calcium and Vitamin D on Bone in Elderly Women Francisco R. Lafita and Belinda Garcia Effect of Low-Dose Continuous Estrogen and Progesterone Therapy with Calcium and Vitamin D on Bone in Elderly Women Tom A. Elasy and Matthew J. Levinsky Metrics Cited byLow-dose hormone replacement therapy: effects on bone 1 February 2000Volume 132, Issue 3Page: 244-245KeywordsBiomarkersBoneBone densityCalciumElderlyEstrogensProgesteroneResearch designVitamin D ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 1 February 2000 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2000 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...