Osteoporosis Quick Risk Assessment
Posted 6/12/07
__ I went through menopause (either naturally or due to surgery or other treatments) before the age of 45
__ Since I was 45 years old, I have broken a bone while falling from a standing or sitting height
__ I have a close relative with osteoporosis
__ I have a close relative who broke a bone after the age of 45
__ I have lost more than one inch from my tallest height
__ I weigh less than 125 pounds
__ I smoke
__ I drink more than 2 servings of alcohol several times a week
__ On average, I do fewer than 3 weight-bearing activities, such as walking, running, dancing, or tennis, each week (at least 20 minutes each time)
__ I avoid the sun or use sunscreen every time I go outside
__ I don't eat at least 2 servings a day of dairy or green leafy vegetables or calcium-fortified foods (such as 1 cup of milk, yogurt, or calcium-fortified orange juice or soy milk, 1 ? ounces of cheese)
__ I don't take a calcium or vitamin D supplement
__ I have a serious medical condition, such as chronic lung disease, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, Cushing's disease, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, thyroid disease, cancer
__ I take or have take medications such as oral glucocorticoids (steroids, such as prednisone), cancer treatments (such as chemotherapy or hormone treatments for breast cancer or prostate cancer), thyroid medicine, anti-seizure medicine, immunosuppressive medicine (for such conditions as rheumatoid arthritis or inflammatory bowel disease)
__ I am of Caucasian, Asian, Hispanic, African American, Other origin.
__ I am older than 65
This tool developed by the U.S. Bone & Joint Decade. The Arthritis Foundation is a member of the multi-disciplinary organization focused on bone and joint health promotion, education and research.
