Eligibility criteria for study participation
| Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
| 1. Caucasian male or female, at least 50 years of age. Attending for a DEXA scan of Neck of Femur (for measurement of bone mineral density); | 1. Women who are pregnant or are breastfeeding |
| 2. Patient able to comprehend and sign the Informed Consent prior to enrolment in the study | 2. Concurrent participation in another experimental intervention or drug study |
| 3. Has an implant or other radio-opaque foreign body in the location of the assessment | |
| 4. Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent |
DEXA, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.