Table 1. Clinical Risk Factors Used to Calculate the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool,13 Simple Calculated Osteoporosis Risk Estimation,12 Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool,11 and the Osteoporosis Risk Assessment Instrument10
Clinical Risk Factors by Tool
FRAXSCOREOSTORAI
AgeAgeWeightAge
SexWeightAgeWeight
Body mass indexRaceCurrent estrogen use
History of fractureFracture history
History of parental hip fractureRheumatoid arthritis
Current smokingEstrogen use
Glucocorticoid use
Rheumatoid arthritis
Alcohol use
Disease history associated with secondary osteoporosis
Suggested threshold for bone density screening≥9.3%*≥6<2≥9
  • * 10-Year major osteoporotic fracture risk.

  • FRAX, Fracture Risk Assessment Tool; SCORE, Simple Calculated Osteoporosis Risk Estimation; OST, Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool; ORAI, Osteoporosis Risk Assessment Instrument.