Use this checklist to assess your risk for low bone density, osteoporosis, and fractures. Choose all that apply.
Personal and Family History
- [ ] (1) History of fragility fracture after age 40 (a fracture from a minor fall or daily activity like bending or lifting something light)
- [ ] (2) Family history of osteoporosis
- [ ] (3) Parent with a hip fracture
- [ ] (4) Frequent falls in the past year
- [ ] (5) Age 65 years or older
- [ ] (6) For men: low testosterone
- [ ] (7) For men: history of prostate cancer treatment
- [ ] (8) Menopause before age 45
- [ ] (9) Surgical menopause (e.g., hysterectomy)
- [ ] (10) Menopause, not on hormone therapy
- [ ] (11) Absent menstrual periods for over 12 months before age 45
Medical Conditions
- [ ] (12) Type 1 diabetes
- [ ] (13) Type 2 diabetes
- [ ] (14) Rheumatoid arthritis
- [ ] (15) Chronic kidney disease
- [ ] (16) Chronic liver disease
- [ ] (17) Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis)