Table 1 Characteristics of the four osteoporosis risk categories identified according to the European Society of Endocrinology
From: Recent developments towards closing the gap in osteoporosis management
| Â | Low risk | Moderate risk | High risk | Very high risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FRAX | Hip: < 3% | Hip: < 3% | Hip: > 3% | Hip: > 3% |
Spine: < 20% | Spine: < 20% | Spine: > 20% | Spine: > 20% | |
BMD | Above − 1.0 | − 1.0 to − 2.5 | < − 2.5 | < − 2.5 |
Fracture | No prior hip or spine fractures | No prior hip or spine fractures | A prior hip or spine fractures | Multiple spine fractures |