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Osteoporosis Risk Estimation Score in Men
Aka: Osteoporosis Risk Estimation Score in Men, Male Osteoporosis Risk Estimation Score
- Indications
- Osteoporosis Screening Tool
- Criteria: Tally a total score from the age, weight and COPD scores
- Age
- Score 0: Age <55 years
- Score 3: Age 56-74 years
- Score 4: Age over 75 years
- COPD
- Score 3: COPD
- Weight
- Score 6: Weight <154 pounds (<70 kg)
- Score 4: Weight 155-176 pounds (70-80 kg)
- Score 0: Weight >176 pounds (>80 kg)
- Interpretation
- Score of 6 points or greater should be followed by DEXA Scan
- References
- Shepherd (2007) Ann Fam Med 5(6): 540-6 [PubMed]